Gold price on December 18, 2024
Gold closed at $2,635.65 per troy ounce on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, and fell 0.03% from $2,636.35 at the previous close.
It sits 5.1% below the all-time closing high of $2,777.80 set on 2024-10-30, in a 52-week range of $1,985.10 to $2,777.80.
Gold is up 26.8% so far in 2024 and down 2.6% over the past week.
Silver rose 0.15% to $30.36, Platinum fell 0.21% to $930.00 and Palladium fell 0.54% to $929.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 86.8, meaning one ounce of gold bought 86.8 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $2,635.65 | -0.03% | -2.58% | +26.81% | $1,985.10 – $2,777.80 |
| Silver | $30.36 | +0.15% | -4.24% | +27.60% | $22.09 – $34.51 |
| Platinum | $930.00 | -0.21% | -0.85% | -7.00% | $872.00 – $1,065.00 |
| Palladium | $929.00 | -0.54% | -4.13% | -18.22% | $852.00 – $1,222.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 86.8 · ratio history
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