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12/5/2026 update for the metals market: global prices show gold holding near recent levels, palladium steady, and platinum and silver displaying stronger movement over the past week.
World gold is quoted at 6,492.5 USD/lb. Compared with 1 day ago, it is slightly lower versus 6,494, while 7 days ago it was 6,002.
Palladium is at 1,532 USD/oz. It matches 1 day ago at 1,532, and is higher than 7 days ago at 1,519.
Platinum is at 2,166.2 USD/oz. It is slightly higher than 1 day ago at 2,164.7, but notably above 7 days ago at 1,984.9.
World silver is at 87.895 USD/oz. It is higher than 1 day ago at 87.66, and far above 7 days ago at 74.325.
News flow over the past 24 hours highlights mixed sentiment: reports note gold prices moving slightly while markets await U.S. inflation data, while silver prices are described as rising sharply. Coverage also references domestic silver trading above 83 million VND/kg as global silver holds around the 80 USD level.
Additional headlines include: gold price updates for SJC, gold rings (9999), and world gold; and reports that gold saw a “turn” with a strong drop at some points, alongside silver “breakout” coverage.
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