Gold closed at $4,129.76 per troy ounce on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and rose 1.29% from $4,077.33 at the previous close.
It sits 23.6% 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 5.4% so far in 2026 and up 1.7% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.54% to $59.71, Platinum rose 1.05% to $1,643.10, Palladium rose 1.25% to $1,292.25.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 69.2, meaning one ounce of gold bought 69.2 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,129.76 | +1.29% | +1.70% | -5.45% | $3,298.85 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $59.71 | +1.54% | +3.33% | -17.06% | $36.22 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,643.10 | +1.05% | -1.90% | -26.19% | $1,302.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,292.25 | +1.25% | -1.52% | -22.15% | $1,090.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 69.2 · ratio history
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