The metals market is moving in different directions. Some metals are shining. Others are struggling. Gold is steady. Silver is volatile. Lithium is exploding higher this year. Steel and iron ore remain under pressure. Here is a simple breakdown of where prices stand right now.
Gold and Silver Prices Today
Gold is trading at 5164.51 USD per troy ounce. It is almost flat today with a move of just 0.01%. Over the week it has gained 3.15%. On a monthly basis it is down 0.50%. Year to date gold is up 19.34%. Over the past year it has surged 79.27%. Gold remains one of the strongest performing metals in the long term.
Silver is priced at 86.703 USD per troy ounce. It is down 2.81% today. Despite today’s drop silver is up 9.62% this week. However it has fallen 23.22% over the past month. Year to date silver has gained 20.82%. Over the past year it has skyrocketed 175.78%. Silver continues to show high volatility with big gains and sharp pullbacks.
Platinum is trading at 2245.60 USD per troy ounce. It is down 3.69% today. It has gained 8.74% this week. But it is down 11.34% for the month. Year to date platinum is up 8.68%. Over the year it has jumped 136.95%.
Copper Lithium and Industrial Metal Trends
Copper is trading at 5.9612 USD per pound. It is down 0.41% today. Over the week it is up 3.84%. Monthly gains stand at 1.66%. Year to date copper is up 4.88%. Over the year it has gained 30.93%. Copper remains closely linked to global construction and manufacturing demand.
Lithium is one of the biggest gainers. It is priced at 173000 CNY per ton. It is up 6.96% today. It has surged 13.82% this week. Monthly growth is 0.29%. Year to date lithium has jumped 45.99%. Over the year it has rallied 129.60%. Strong electric vehicle demand continues to support lithium prices.
Silicon is trading at 8250.00 CNY per ton. It is down 1.32% today. It has dropped 5.93% over the month. Year to date it is down 5.98%. Over the year it has fallen 20.94%.
Titanium is steady at 45.50 CNY per kg. There is no daily, weekly or monthly change. Year to date it is down 1.09%.
Steel and Iron Ore Market Update
Steel is priced at 3062.00 CNY per ton. It is down 0.26% today. It has slipped 1.58% this month. Year to date it is down 1.10%. Over the year steel has fallen 6.50%.
HRC Steel is trading at 992.97 USD per ton. It is up 0.71% today. It has gained 2.29% this month. Year to date it is up 5.57%. Over the year it has risen 9.07%.
Iron Ore in China is at 748.50 CNY per ton. It is down 0.53% today. Monthly losses stand at 4.35%. Year to date it is down 5.19%.
Iron Ore in USD terms is trading at 99.07 USD per ton. It is nearly flat today at 0.08% down. It has dropped 6.67% over the month. Year to date it is down 7.52%.
Scrap Steel is priced at 372.50 USD per ton. It is down 0.40% today. Year to date it is still up 1.92%.
The metals market is clearly mixed. Precious metals show strong yearly gains. Lithium remains a star performer in 2026. Steel and iron ore are facing pressure. Short term swings are sharp. Long term trends show where investor confidence is building.