Metal prices are showing strong momentum in 2026. Precious and industrial metals are moving differently. Some are seeing massive yearly gains. Others are growing slowly.
Gold is trading at 4815.91 USD per troy ounce. It is up 0.54% today. Weekly gains stand at 1.06%. Even after a monthly dip of 3.86%, gold is up 11.43% this year and 44.71% over the past year.
Silver is outperforming gold by a big margin. It is priced at 79.09 USD per troy ounce. It gained 0.17% today. Weekly growth is strong at 4.94%. Silver has jumped 10.92% this year and a massive 143.13% yearly.
Gold and silver prices lead with strong yearly gains above 40% and 140%
Platinum is also seeing strong growth. It is at 2142.10 USD per troy ounce. It rose 0.54% today. Year to date growth is 3.62%. But the yearly surge stands at 122.50%.
Copper is trading at 6.08 USD per pound. It is up 0.15% today. Monthly growth is positive at 6.13%. It has gained 6.96% this year and 29.42% yearly.
These numbers show strong investor interest in metals. Precious metals are acting as safe assets. Industrial metals are gaining from demand.
Lithium rises 41.35% YTD while copper and iron ore show mixed trends
Lithium is one of the top performers. It is priced at 167500 CNY per ton. It gained 0.90% today. Weekly growth is 7.54%. Lithium has surged 41.35% this year and 134.10% yearly.
Iron ore in China is at 782.50 CNY per ton. It jumped 2.42% today. But it is down 0.89% this year. Yearly gain stands at 10.68%.
Global iron ore is trading at 106.75 USD per ton. It is up 0.35% today. But yearly growth is modest at 6.66%.
Silicon is under pressure. It is at 8480 CNY per ton. It rose 0.71% today but is down 3.36% this year and 7.22% yearly.
Steel and scrap prices stay stable while HRC steel gains 16.80% YTD
Steel prices in China are at 3106 CNY per ton. It gained 0.39% today. Growth is flat this year at just 0.32%. Yearly gain is 2.24%.
HRC steel is performing better. It is priced at 1095.11 USD per ton. It rose 0.19% today. It has gained 16.80% this year and 16.18% yearly.
Scrap steel is at 409 USD per ton. It is up 0.25% today. Year to date growth stands at 11.90%. Yearly gain is 13.61%.
Titanium is trading at 48 CNY per kg. It is stable today. It has gained 4.35% this year but is slightly down 1.03% yearly.
Overall, metals market is led by silver and lithium with huge yearly gains. Gold remains stable and strong. Industrial metals show mixed signals based on demand trends.