Precious metals prices today 12/5/2026: Gold mixed as silver jumps; global palladium and platinum rise while world silver strengthens

12/5/2026: In the precious metals market, the latest global quotes show mixed momentum for gold-related prices, while silver stands out with a strong move higher. Domestic gold prices are not provided in the supplied data.

Global gold (world) is quoted at 6,492.5 USD/lb. Compared with 1 day ago, it is slightly lower than 6,494, while the 7-day figure is 6,002. A 30-day comparison is not available in the data.

Global palladium is reported at 1,532 USD/oz. It is unchanged versus 1 day ago (1,532) and higher than 7 days ago (1,519). A 30-day comparison is not available.

Global platinum is quoted at 2,166.2 USD/oz. It is slightly higher than 1 day ago (2,164.7) but far above the 7-day level of 1,984.9. A 30-day comparison is not available.

Global silver is reported at 87.895 USD/oz. It is higher than 1 day ago (87.66) and significantly above 7 days ago (74.325). A 30-day comparison is not available.

News flow over the past 24 hours highlights that silver prices increased strongly and that world silver remains around the $80 level while domestic silver in Vietnam is described as moving above 83 million VND/kg (as referenced in the provided summary). For gold, multiple headlines point to slight changes as the market waits for U.S. inflation data.

Metals market snapshots from the provided summary (global):

• World gold: 6,492.5 USD/lb (Previous day: 6,494; 7 days ago: 6,002; 30 days: not provided)
• Palladium: 1,532 USD/oz (Previous day: 1,532; 7 days ago: 1,519; 30 days: not provided)
• Platinum: 2,166.2 USD/oz (Previous day: 2,164.7; 7 days ago: 1,984.9; 30 days: not provided)
• World silver: 87.895 USD/oz (Previous day: 87.66; 7 days ago: 74.325; 30 days: not provided)