Gold closed at $5,306.95 per troy ounce on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and rose 4.79% from $5,064.25 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $5,306.95.
Gold is up 21.5% so far in 2026 and up 9.1% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.10% to $112.80, Platinum rose 0.79% to $2,671.00, Palladium rose 1.72% to $2,014.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 47.0, meaning one ounce of gold bought 47.0 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $5,306.95 | +4.79% | +9.05% | +21.50% | $2,756.30 – $5,306.95 |
| Silverrecord | $112.80 | +1.10% | +18.91% | +56.68% | $30.18 – $112.80 |
| Platinum | $2,671.00 | +0.79% | +6.75% | +19.99% | $920.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $2,014.00 | +1.72% | +7.76% | +21.33% | $901.00 – $2,092.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 47.0 · ratio history
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