{"id":117140,"date":"2026-04-24T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=117140"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:21:20","slug":"metal-price-today-april-24-silver-jumps-128-62-yoy-while-lithium-spikes-147-85-and-gold-gains-41-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/metal-price-today-april-24-silver-jumps-128-62-yoy-while-lithium-spikes-147-85-and-gold-gains-41-56\/117140\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal price today, April 24: Silver jumps 128.62% YoY while lithium spikes 147.85% and gold gains 41.56%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The metals market is showing strong long term growth. Some prices are falling in the short term. But the yearly numbers are very sharp. A few metals have even crossed 100% gains. This shows strong demand across sectors like energy and manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Silver price today surges 128.62% YoY while gold gains 41.56%<\/h2>\n

Gold is trading at 4703.60 USD per troy ounce. It is up 0.12% today. The weekly trend is slightly weak with a 2.77% drop. But monthly gains stand at 3.77%. The bigger picture remains positive. Gold is up 8.80% this year and 41.56% compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Silver is outperforming gold by a huge margin. It is priced at 75.597 USD per troy ounce. It gained 0.29% in a day. Weekly performance is down by 6.39%. But monthly growth is strong at 6.02%. The biggest number is yearly growth. Silver has jumped 128.62% YoY. This makes it one of the top performers in the metals space.<\/p>\n

Platinum is at 2006.70 USD per troy ounce. It dropped 1.56% today. Weekly fall is 6.61%. Still the yearly growth stands at 106.78%. This shows strong long term demand despite short term pressure.<\/p>\n

Lithium and cobalt prices lead with 147.85% and 100.53% YoY growth<\/h2>\n

Lithium is one of the strongest movers. It is priced at 173000 CNY per ton. There is no daily change. But weekly growth is 2.06% and monthly jump is 13.44%. The yearly surge is massive at 147.85%. This is driven by demand from electric vehicles and batteries.<\/p>\n

Cobalt hydroxide is priced at 56705.03 USD per metric ton. It is almost flat in daily and weekly terms. But the yearly growth is still huge at 100.53%. These battery metals are clearly dominating the market.<\/p>\n

Copper is trading at 6.0270 USD per pound. It dropped 0.80% today. Weekly decline is 1.37%. But monthly growth is 8.78%. It is up 5.95% this year and 24.37% YoY. This reflects steady industrial demand.<\/p>\n

Steel and iron ore remain stable while scrap steel rises 18.00% YoY<\/h2>\n

Steel is priced at 3134.00 CNY per ton. It is almost flat today. Weekly growth is 1.19% and yearly gain is 2.99%. HRC steel is stronger at 1108.07 USD per ton. It is up 18.29% this year and 24.69% YoY.<\/p>\n

Iron ore shows limited movement. It is at 107.06 USD per ton. The yearly gain is 7.08%. In China pricing it stands at 786.50 CNY per ton with 11.64% yearly growth.<\/p>\n

Scrap steel is performing better. It is priced at 413.00 USD per ton. It gained 0.61% today. The yearly growth is 18.00%.<\/p>\n

Other metals show mixed trends. Silicon is down 4.72% YoY. Titanium is slightly negative at 3.03% yearly decline.<\/p>\n

Overall the metals market is driven by battery demand and industrial use. Precious metals are stable. But lithium and silver are clearly leading the rally with massive yearly gains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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