Gold price on August 20, 2026
Gold closed at $4,518.96 per troy ounce on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and fell 0.09% from $4,523.05 at the previous close.
It sits 16.4% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,334.25 to $5,405.00.
Gold is up 3.5% so far in 2026 and up 3.9% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.64% to $68.09, Platinum rose 0.67% to $1,828.30, Palladium fell 0.50% to $1,330.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 66.4, meaning one ounce of gold bought 66.4 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,518.96 | -0.09% | +3.85% | +3.46% | $3,334.25 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $68.09 | +1.64% | +5.61% | -5.41% | $37.57 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,828.30 | +0.67% | +6.38% | -17.87% | $1,331.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,330.00 | -0.50% | +1.68% | -19.88% | $1,090.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 66.4 · ratio history
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