{"id":120357,"date":"2026-05-19T10:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120357"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:29:24","slug":"metal-prices-today-may-19-silver-skyrockets-124-yoy-as-lithium-surges-194-gold-holds-above-4400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/metal-prices-today-may-19-silver-skyrockets-124-yoy-as-lithium-surges-194-gold-holds-above-4400\/120357\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal prices today, May 19: Silver skyrockets 124% YoY as lithium surges 194%, gold holds above $4,400"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global metals markets are seeing heavy swings again. Silver prices have surged 124.65% compared to last year, making it one of the biggest gainers across the commodity space. Lithium prices have climbed even higher with a massive 194.86% yearly jump.<\/p>\n

Gold prices remain above the key $4,400 level even after recent losses. Copper, platinum, and steel prices are also staying elevated as industrial demand and supply concerns continue to impact the market.<\/p>\n

Most metals saw profit booking during the latest session, but long term gains still remain strong.<\/p>\n

Silver and gold prices stay in focus despite sharp weekly fall<\/h2>\n

Gold prices dropped 1.71% during the session and traded at $4,489.06 per troy ounce. The metal is down 6.62% for the month and has gained 4.21% so far this year. On a yearly basis, gold prices are still up 36.81%.<\/p>\n

Silver witnessed much sharper volatility. Prices fell 4.64% during the day and are down over 14% for the week. Silver traded at $74.06 per troy ounce. Despite the correction, silver remains one of the strongest performers in the metals market with yearly gains of 124.65%.<\/p>\n

Platinum prices also weakened. The metal traded at $1,935.80 per troy ounce after falling 2.10% during the day. Platinum is down nearly 6% this year but still higher by 84.40% compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Lithium and copper prices continue showing strong momentum<\/h2>\n

Lithium prices remained elevated at 186,500 CNY per ton. The metal has jumped 57.38% this year and nearly 195% on a yearly basis. Lithium continues to stay closely linked with electric vehicle demand and battery production trends.<\/p>\n

Copper prices slipped 2.19% during the latest session to $6.13 per pound. However, copper is still up 8.31% this year and 32.45% over the past year.<\/p>\n

Cobalt Hydroxide prices remained mostly flat at $56,526 per metric ton. Even then, yearly gains stood at 90.70%.<\/p>\n

Titanium prices saw little movement and traded at 48.50 CNY per kilogram. The metal is up 5.43% this year but remains slightly lower compared to last year.<\/p>\n

Steel and iron ore prices remain stable<\/h2>\n

Steel prices traded at 3,183 CNY per ton with yearly gains of 2.81%. HRC steel prices remained stronger at $1,135 per ton and are up 21.39% year to date.<\/p>\n

Iron ore prices also held firm. Iron Ore CNY traded at 798.50 CNY per ton while international iron ore prices stood at $110.54 per ton. Both benchmarks showed yearly gains above 10%.<\/p>\n

Scrap steel prices climbed to $412.50 per ton and are up nearly 21% from last year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, silicon prices continued to struggle. The metal is down 5.47% this year despite posting small yearly gains.<\/p>\n

Overall, metals markets continue to witness sharp volatility as traders react to industrial demand, inflation pressures, manufacturing activity, and global supply concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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