Gold price on August 21, 2024
Gold closed at $2,497.95 per troy ounce on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and fell 1.26% from $2,529.75 at the previous close.
It sits 1.3% below the all-time closing high of $2,529.75 set on 2024-08-20, in a 52-week range of $1,818.95 to $2,529.75.
Gold is up 20.2% so far in 2024 and up 1.7% over the past week.
Silver fell 0.71% to $29.56, Platinum rose 1.04% to $970.00 and Palladium rose 2.87% to $969.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 84.5, meaning one ounce of gold bought 84.5 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $2,497.95 | -1.26% | +1.68% | +20.19% | $1,818.95 – $2,529.75 |
| Silver | $29.56 | -0.71% | +5.78% | +24.25% | $21.06 – $32.01 |
| Platinum | $970.00 | +1.04% | +3.52% | -3.00% | $850.00 – $1,065.00 |
| Palladium | $969.00 | +2.87% | +2.11% | -14.70% | $852.00 – $1,292.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 84.5 · ratio history
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