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Gold price on January 21, 2026
Gold closed at $4,866.50 per troy ounce on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and rose 2.50% from $4,747.80 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $4,866.50.
Gold is up 11.4% so far in 2026 and up 5.6% over the past week.
Silver fell 0.88% to $94.86, Platinum rose 4.25% to $2,502.00, Palladium rose 0.11% to $1,869.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 51.3, meaning one ounce of gold bought 51.3 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $4,866.50 | +2.50% | +5.64% | +11.42% | $2,742.40 – $4,866.50 |
| Silver | $94.86 | -0.88% | +4.13% | +31.76% | $30.15 – $95.70 |
| Platinumrecord | $2,502.00 | +4.25% | +4.38% | +12.40% | $920.00 – $2,502.00 |
| Palladium | $1,869.00 | +0.11% | +1.30% | +12.59% | $901.00 – $1,883.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 51.3 · ratio history
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