{"id":117031,"date":"2026-04-21T08:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=117031"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:55:40","slug":"metal-prices-today-april-21-silver-holds-142-13-yoy-surge-while-lithium-jumps-45-15-ytd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/metal-prices-today-april-21-silver-holds-142-13-yoy-surge-while-lithium-jumps-45-15-ytd\/117031\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal prices today, April 21: Silver holds 142.13% YoY surge while lithium jumps 45.15% YTD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Metals are showing mixed movement today. Prices are slightly down in the short term. But the bigger trend still shows strong growth across key metals.<\/p>\n

Gold is trading at 4779.46 USD per troy ounce. It fell 0.86% today. Weekly loss stands at 1.35%. But monthly growth is strong at 8.36%. Gold is up 10.58% this year and 43.17% yearly.<\/p>\n

Silver is priced at 78.83 USD per troy ounce. It dropped 1.09% today. Weekly loss is 0.95%. But monthly gain is high at 13.87%. Silver has surged 10.46% this year and a massive 142.13% yearly.<\/p>\n

Gold and silver prices dip short term but hold 43% and 142% yearly gains<\/h2>\n

Platinum is trading at 2087.50 USD per troy ounce. It is almost flat today. Weekly trend is slightly negative. But monthly growth is strong at 12.17%. Platinum has gained 0.99% this year and 121.33% yearly.<\/p>\n

Copper is at 6.03 USD per pound. It slipped 0.03% today. Weekly loss is 0.38%. But monthly growth is solid at 11.17%. Copper has gained 6.43% this year and 23.91% yearly.<\/p>\n

These numbers show that metals are still strong despite short term dips. Demand remains steady in both investment and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n

Lithium surges 45.15% YTD while copper and iron ore show mixed trends<\/h2>\n

Lithium is one of the top gainers. It is priced at 172000 CNY per ton. It slipped 0.29% today. But weekly growth is 6.50%. Monthly gain is very strong at 17.41%. Lithium has surged 45.15% this year and 144.32% yearly.<\/p>\n

Iron ore in China is at 784 CNY per ton. It fell 0.32% today. It is down 0.70% this year but up 9.96% yearly.<\/p>\n

Global iron ore is trading at 107.09 USD per ton. It gained 0.22% today. Year to date change is flat. Yearly growth is 7.18%.<\/p>\n

Silicon is at 8550 CNY per ton. It slipped 0.35% today. It is down 2.56% this year and 4.26% yearly.<\/p>\n

Steel and scrap rise while HRC steel gains 17.98% YTD<\/h2>\n

Steel in China is priced at 3133 CNY per ton. It fell 0.16% today. Growth remains low at 1.20% this year and 3.84% yearly.<\/p>\n

HRC steel is at 1106.05 USD per ton. It gained 0.37% today. Monthly growth is 5.26%. It has risen 17.98% this year and 17.35% yearly.<\/p>\n

Scrap steel is trading at 409.50 USD per ton. It jumped 1.36% today. It has gained 12.04% this year and 14.71% yearly.<\/p>\n

Titanium is priced at 48 CNY per kg. It is stable today. It has gained 4.35% this year but is down 3.03% yearly.<\/p>\n

Overall, metals market shows short term weakness in gold and silver. But strong yearly gains in silver, lithium, and platinum continue to dominate the trend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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