Gold closed at $5,405.00 per troy ounce on Thursday, January 29, 2026, and rose 1.85% from $5,306.95 at the previous close.
That is a new all-time closing high, above the previous record of $5,405.00.
Gold is up 23.7% so far in 2026 and up 11.9% over the past week.
Silver rose 5.01% to $118.45, Platinum rose 4.53% to $2,792.00, Palladium rose 4.57% to $2,106.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 45.6, meaning one ounce of gold bought 45.6 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldrecord | $5,405.00 | +1.85% | +11.86% | +23.75% | $2,787.25 – $5,405.00 |
| Silverrecord | $118.45 | +5.01% | +26.85% | +64.54% | $30.18 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $2,792.00 | +4.53% | +11.37% | +25.43% | $920.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $2,106.00 | +4.57% | +13.84% | +26.87% | $901.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 45.6 · ratio history
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