Gold closed at $4,493.85 per troy ounce on Friday, January 9, 2026, and rose 1.46% from $4,429.35 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $4,493.85.
Gold is up 2.9% so far in 2026 and up 3.2% over the past week.
Silver rose 3.90% to $78.14, Platinum rose 2.93% to $2,282.00, Palladium rose 6.63% to $1,833.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 57.5, meaning one ounce of gold bought 57.5 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $4,493.85 | +1.46% | +3.24% | +2.89% | $2,667.00 – $4,493.85 |
| Silver | $78.14 | +3.90% | +5.29% | +8.54% | $29.74 – $78.99 |
| Platinum | $2,282.00 | +2.93% | +7.04% | +2.52% | $920.00 – $2,362.00 |
| Palladium | $1,833.00 | +6.63% | +11.70% | +10.42% | $901.00 – $1,837.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 57.5 · ratio history
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