Precious metals prices today 10/5/2026: Global gold and platinum rise, palladium mixed, silver turns lower after a hot run

In the metals market over the past 24 hours (10/5/2026), global precious metals showed mixed momentum, with gold and platinum holding an upward bias while silver cooled after a strong streak.

Global gold: Gold was reported at 6,297 USD/lb. Compared with the previous day, it stayed at 6,297 USD/lb, while the 7-day figure was 5,986.5 USD/lb. The 30-day comparison was not provided.

Palladium: Palladium traded at 1,487.8 USD/oz. It matched the previous day level (1,487.8 USD/oz), but over 7 days it moved higher to 1,545 USD/oz. The 30-day comparison was not provided.

Platinum: Platinum was quoted at 2,059.3 USD/oz. It was unchanged versus the previous day (2,059.3 USD/oz), and rose versus 7 days ago to 2,016.4 USD/oz. The 30-day comparison was not provided.

Silver: Silver was reported at 80.865 USD/oz. It was unchanged versus the previous day (80.865 USD/oz), but the 7-day figure was lower at 76.27 USD/oz. The 30-day comparison was not provided. News flow also highlighted that silver reversed downward after a “hot” advance.

News context (last 24 hours): Reports noted that gold prices today hit the week’s high, while silver turned back down after a sequence of strong gains. Multiple updates also described gold (SJC and tael-denominated jewelry/coins) holding at elevated levels, and gold prices aiming for a breakout week after more than half a month of declines. Separate coverage focused on energy price movements, but the metals-specific takeaways centered on gold strength and silver cooling.