Gold closed at $4,429.83 per troy ounce on Friday, September 4, 2026, and fell 0.96% from $4,472.97 at the previous close.
It sits 18.0% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,594.55 to $5,405.00.
Gold is up 1.4% so far in 2026 and down 0.6% over the past week.
Silver fell 1.15% to $66.21, Platinum fell 0.28% to $1,819.60, Palladium fell 2.47% to $1,382.51.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 66.9, meaning one ounce of gold bought 66.9 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,429.83 | -0.96% | -0.56% | +1.42% | $3,594.55 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $66.21 | -1.15% | -0.22% | -8.03% | $40.75 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,819.60 | -0.28% | -0.12% | -18.26% | $1,369.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,382.51 | -2.47% | -2.60% | -16.72% | $1,130.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 66.9 · ratio history
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