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Gold price on August 16, 2024
Gold closed at $2,485.80 per troy ounce on Friday, August 16, 2024, and rose 1.60% from $2,446.65 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $2,485.80.
Gold is up 19.6% so far in 2024 and up 2.4% over the past week.
Silver rose 0.30% to $28.14, Platinum rose 1.60% to $954.00 and Palladium rose 1.40% to $943.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 88.4, meaning one ounce of gold bought 88.4 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $2,485.80 | +1.60% | +2.41% | +19.60% | $1,818.95 – $2,485.80 |
| Silver | $28.14 | +0.30% | +2.03% | +18.26% | $21.06 – $32.01 |
| Platinum | $954.00 | +1.60% | +3.14% | -4.60% | $850.00 – $1,065.00 |
| Palladium | $943.00 | +1.40% | +2.28% | -16.99% | $852.00 – $1,292.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 88.4 · ratio history
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