{"id":120062,"date":"2026-05-11T09:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120062"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:40:52","slug":"metals-prices-today-may-11-silver-explodes-161-49-yearly-while-lithium-surges-202-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/metals-prices-today-may-11-silver-explodes-161-49-yearly-while-lithium-surges-202-24\/120062\/","title":{"rendered":"Metals prices today, May 11: Silver explodes 161.49% yearly while lithium surges 202.24%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global metals markets witnessed strong momentum as silver, lithium and platinum posted massive yearly gains. Silver prices jumped 6.13% in the latest trading session while lithium remained the biggest yearly gainer with a stunning 202.24% surge compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Gold, copper and platinum also traded higher as investors continued to pour money into precious and industrial metals amid strong demand and global economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Silver and gold prices lead the precious metals rally<\/h2>\n

Silver prices recorded one of the biggest daily gains in the metals market. The precious metal surged 6.13% to 85.246 USD per troy ounce.<\/p>\n

Weekly gains stood at 17.12% while monthly growth crossed 12.75%. Silver also remained one of the top-performing commodities globally with yearly gains reaching 161.49%.<\/p>\n

Gold prices also moved higher by 0.43% to 4735.99 USD\/t.oz. The precious metal gained 46.19% yearly and remained up 9.54% since the start of 2026.<\/p>\n

Platinum witnessed another strong rally with prices climbing 2.85% during the session. The metal posted massive yearly gains of 117.99%.<\/p>\n

Lithium and Copper prices surge on industrial demand<\/h2>\n

Lithium prices continued their explosive rally in the battery metals segment. The commodity rose 0.64% to 195250 CNY\/T and recorded a massive 202.24% yearly increase.<\/p>\n

Monthly gains for lithium stood at 24.36%, showing continued demand momentum from electric vehicle and battery manufacturing industries.<\/p>\n

Copper prices also remained strong after gaining 2.59% to 6.4109 USD\/Lbs. The industrial metal surged 39.69% yearly while weekly gains crossed 10%.<\/p>\n

Analysts believe strong infrastructure demand and renewable energy investments continue to support copper prices globally.<\/p>\n

Steel and Iron ore markets show stable growth<\/h2>\n

Steel prices remained mostly stable with a small 0.06% increase. Monthly gains reached 5.39% while yearly growth stood at 5.01%.<\/p>\n

HRC Steel prices slipped slightly by 0.18% during the session but still remained up 26.73% compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Iron ore prices traded mixed across markets. Iron Ore CNY gained 0.98% while Iron Ore USD remained nearly flat with a slight 0.02% decline.<\/p>\n

Scrap steel prices rose 0.24% and maintained yearly gains above 23%.<\/p>\n

Cobalt and Titanium lag broader metals rally<\/h2>\n

Cobalt Hydroxide prices showed limited movement with a small 0.06% increase during the latest session. Despite weak monthly and year to date performance, yearly gains still remained extremely high at 98.90%.<\/p>\n

Titanium prices stayed unchanged during the session and remained one of the weaker performers in the metals market with yearly losses of 4.95%.<\/p>\n

The broader metals market continues to remain highly active as investors track industrial demand, inflation trends, renewable energy growth and global economic conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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