Global metal benchmarks show copper trading at 6.6575 USD per pound. The data also shows a 30-day level of 6.339 USD per pound, while the 1-day and 7-day readings are 6.6575 USD per pound. This pattern suggests copper has risen about 5 percent from 30 days ago, indicating a constructive momentum for copper over the medium term.
Palladium is priced at 1305 USD per ounce, with a 30-day price of 1257 USD per ounce. Platinum stands at 1720.2 USD per ounce, up from 1599.3 USD per ounce 30 days ago. Silver trades at 59.24 USD per ounce, compared with 56.595 USD per ounce 30 days earlier. Taken together, palladium, platinum and silver show stronger levels versus a month ago, while copper has shown a more moderate move in the same period.
Domestic price data is not provided in the summary, leaving the analysis anchored to global benchmarks rather than local pricing in the domestic market at this time.
Market news over the last 24 hours highlights Vietnamese coverage of gold markets on 19 August 2026, noting domestic gold prices around 144.3 million VND per tael for SJC gold and 9999 grade jewelry. The reports show a broad focus on gold in domestic outlets alongside global context, underscoring a market environment where local sentiment tracks international metal moves while the data here emphasizes global price levels across copper, palladium, platinum and silver.
![Precious metals prices today 17/8/2026: [Global metal prices hold steady intraday while 30-day declines appear in copper, palladium, platinum, and silver]](https://images.indexcdn.com/industrial_20metals_20copper_20economic_20growth_6d1ea5884b.jpeg)
