Gold closed at $4,388.22 per troy ounce on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and rose 1.38% from $4,328.41 at the previous close.
It sits 18.8% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,546.30 to $5,405.00.
Gold is up 0.5% so far in 2026 and down 4.5% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.95% to $65.33, Platinum rose 1.10% to $1,761.70, Palladium rose 3.23% to $1,349.60.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 67.2, meaning one ounce of gold bought 67.2 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,388.22 | +1.38% | -4.49% | +0.47% | $3,546.30 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $65.33 | +1.95% | -4.11% | -9.25% | $40.75 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,761.70 | +1.10% | -3.71% | -20.86% | $1,369.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,349.60 | +3.23% | +2.23% | -18.70% | $1,130.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 67.2 · ratio history
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