Gold closed at $4,077.12 per troy ounce on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and fell 0.71% from $4,106.12 at the previous close.
It sits 24.6% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,298.85 to $5,405.00.
Gold is down 6.7% so far in 2026 and up 1.1% over the past week.
Silver fell 2.80% to $58.30, Platinum fell 3.38% to $1,582.70, Palladium fell 4.00% to $1,211.69.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 69.9, meaning one ounce of gold bought 69.9 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,077.12 | -0.71% | +1.13% | -6.66% | $3,298.85 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $58.30 | -2.80% | -1.39% | -19.02% | $36.22 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,582.70 | -3.38% | +0.52% | -28.90% | $1,302.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,211.69 | -4.00% | +0.04% | -27.01% | $1,090.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 69.9 · ratio history
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