{"id":120191,"date":"2026-05-13T09:37:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120191"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:37:45","slug":"metals-prices-today-may-13-silver-up-167-42-yoy-while-gold-slips-0-70-in-profit-booking-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/metals-prices-today-may-13-silver-up-167-42-yoy-while-gold-slips-0-70-in-profit-booking-phase\/120191\/","title":{"rendered":"Metals prices today, May 13: Silver up 167.42% YoY while gold slips 0.70% in profit booking phase"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global metals markets showed a mixed trend in the latest session as investors balanced profit booking with strong long term demand across industrial and precious metals. Gold remained under pressure while silver, copper, lithium, and platinum continued to show strength.<\/p>\n

Gold traded at $4681.90 per troy ounce, falling 0.70% in the day. Silver moved in the opposite direction, rising 0.41% to $86.900 per ounce. Copper gained 2.01% while lithium continued its massive long term rally. Platinum also recorded strong gains with a 1.69% daily rise.<\/p>\n

Overall sentiment in the metals market remains divided between short term correction in safe haven assets and strong industrial demand driving base metals higher.<\/p>\n

Gold price slips 0.70% as short term correction continues in precious metals<\/h2>\n

Gold prices declined 0.70% during the session as investors continued profit booking after strong gains earlier in the year. Despite the fall, gold is still up 8.35% year to date and nearly 46.92% higher compared to last year.<\/p>\n

The weekly decline of 0.23% and monthly drop of 3.33% indicate that gold is currently in a consolidation phase. Traders are reacting to macroeconomic signals including inflation data, interest rate expectations, and currency strength.<\/p>\n

Gold remains sensitive to US dollar movement and bond yields. A stronger dollar often reduces gold demand in global markets since it increases purchasing cost for international buyers.<\/p>\n

Silver and platinum rally as industrial demand strengthens metals<\/h2>\n

Silver continued to outperform gold with a 0.41% daily gain and a strong 11.43% weekly rise. The metal has surged 20.89% year to date and an extraordinary 167.42% year over year, making it one of the strongest performing commodities globally.<\/p>\n

Platinum also showed solid momentum with a 1.69% daily rise. Prices are now up 119.01% year over year, supported by industrial usage and tightening supply conditions.<\/p>\n

Copper gained 2.01% in the session and continues to benefit from strong demand in construction, electric vehicles, and energy infrastructure. Copper is up 15.78% year to date and 42.93% compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Lithium remained one of the biggest long term gainers with a 69.20% year to date surge and an astonishing 209.89% yearly rise, driven by battery and EV demand.<\/p>\n

Industrial metals outperform as steel and iron ore show stability<\/h2>\n

Steel markets showed mixed movement. Steel prices in China rose slightly by 0.16% while HRC steel slipped 0.53%. Scrap steel, however, gained 0.24% showing steady demand conditions.<\/p>\n

Iron ore prices remained relatively stable with a 0.92% daily rise in Chinese pricing and a slight decline in USD terms. Both versions remain moderately positive on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

Other industrial inputs like silicon and titanium showed mild volatility, while cobalt hydroxide remained largely flat but still holds strong long term yearly gains.<\/p>\n

Overall, industrial metals continue to benefit from long term structural demand, especially from infrastructure development, electrification, and clean energy transitions. Meanwhile, precious metals like gold remain in a short term cooling phase after earlier strong rallies.<\/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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