The metals market is showing sharp moves across segments. Gold is holding firm near historic highs. Silver remains volatile but strong on a yearly basis. Industrial metals like copper and steel are mixed. Battery metal lithium continues to post solid gains in 2026.
Gold price and Silver price performance
Gold is trading at 4926.17 USD per troy ounce. It is up 46.89 USD today. That is a rise of 0.96 percent. Over the week it is down 3.17 percent. In the past month it has gained 5.26 percent. Year to date gold is up 13.98 percent. On a yearly basis it has surged 67.73 percent. This shows strong long term demand despite short term dips.
Silver is priced at 75.655 USD per troy ounce. It has jumped 2.115 USD today. That is a gain of 2.88 percent in one session. But the weekly loss stands at 10.25 percent. Over the month it has fallen 20.10 percent. Still silver is up 6.16 percent in 2026 so far. The biggest number is the yearly gain of 131.33 percent. This makes silver one of the top performing metals over the last year.
Platinum is trading at 2057.10 USD per troy ounce. It is up 1.92 percent today. Yet it has dropped 13.39 percent over the month. Year to date it is slightly down by 0.60 percent. But year over year it has soared 110.53 percent.
Copper price and Steel price trends
Copper stands at 5.7207 USD per pound. It is up 1.39 percent today. However it has fallen 4.12 percent this week and 3.01 percent over the month. In 2026 it has gained only 0.66 percent so far. On a yearly basis it is higher by 25.64 percent. This shows steady long term strength despite recent pressure.
Steel in China is priced at 3056.00 CNY per ton. It is up 0.53 percent today. Weekly movement is flat at 0.03 percent. Over the month it has dropped 2.80 percent. Year to date it is down 1.29 percent. Compared to last year it is lower by 4.68 percent.
HRC steel is trading at 972.09 USD per ton. It is down 0.71 percent today. Yet it has gained 3.97 percent in 2026. On a yearly basis it is up 25.76 percent.
Scrap steel is priced at 375.50 USD per ton. It has risen 0.27 percent today. Year to date it is up 2.74 percent. It shows a yearly gain of 5.18 percent.
Lithium price and Iron ore market update
Lithium is trading at 143750 CNY per ton. It is up 0.88 percent today. Over the week it has gained 6.88 percent. Despite a monthly drop of 11.81 percent it is up 21.31 percent in 2026. Year over year lithium has surged 88.52 percent. This highlights strong demand from the electric vehicle and battery sector.
Iron ore in China is priced at 746.00 CNY per ton. It is down 2.10 percent today. It has fallen 8.91 percent over the month. Year to date it is down 5.51 percent. On a yearly basis it has slipped 6.52 percent.
Iron ore in the global market stands at 99.74 USD per ton. It is almost flat today with a 0.08 percent rise. Yet it is down 6.90 percent in 2026 and 6.56 percent compared to last year.
Silicon is trading at 8330.00 CNY per ton. It is up 0.79 percent today. But it has dropped 22.83 percent over the year. Titanium is priced at 45.50 CNY per kg. It shows no daily or weekly change and is down 1.09 percent year to date.
The overall metals market shows a clear split. Precious metals like gold, silver and platinum are strong on a yearly basis. Lithium remains a high growth story in 2026. Industrial metals like copper and iron ore are facing short term weakness. Investors are watching these price levels closely as global demand and economic signals continue to shape the metals market.