Gold closed at $4,946.25 per troy ounce on Friday, January 23, 2026, and rose 2.36% from $4,832.05 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $4,946.25.
Gold is up 13.2% so far in 2026 and up 7.3% over the past week.
Silver rose 6.02% to $99.00, Platinum rose 7.90% to $2,705.00, Palladium rose 6.81% to $1,976.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 50.0, meaning one ounce of gold bought 50.0 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $4,946.25 | +2.36% | +7.27% | +13.24% | $2,742.40 – $4,946.25 |
| Silverrecord | $99.00 | +6.02% | +9.03% | +37.52% | $30.15 – $99.00 |
| Platinumrecord | $2,705.00 | +7.90% | +17.56% | +21.52% | $920.00 – $2,705.00 |
| Palladium | $1,976.00 | +6.81% | +12.59% | +19.04% | $901.00 – $1,976.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 50.0 · ratio history
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