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Gold price on August 19, 2024
Gold closed at $2,494.55 per troy ounce on Monday, August 19, 2024, and rose 0.35% from $2,485.80 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $2,494.55.
Gold is up 20.0% so far in 2024 and up 1.8% over the past week.
Silver rose 2.47% to $28.83, Platinum fell 0.63% to $948.00 and Palladium fell 1.48% to $929.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 86.5, meaning one ounce of gold bought 86.5 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $2,494.55 | +0.35% | +1.78% | +20.02% | $1,818.95 – $2,494.55 |
| Silver | $28.83 | +2.47% | +3.09% | +21.19% | $21.06 – $32.01 |
| Platinum | $948.00 | -0.63% | +1.07% | -5.20% | $850.00 – $1,065.00 |
| Palladium | $929.00 | -1.48% | -0.11% | -18.22% | $852.00 – $1,292.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 86.5 · ratio history
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