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As of 2/5/2026, precious metals showed mixed movement across key global benchmarks, while recent local headlines highlighted that gold prices were mostly flat and that platinum rose as the US dollar weakened.
Global gold (world gold) was quoted at 5,964.5 USD/lb. Compared with 1 day ago, it was higher than 5,938, while the 7-day comparison showed it below 6,027. A 30-day comparison was not provided.
Silver (world silver) was at 75.84 USD/oz. It was higher than 1 day ago (72.17) and slightly lower than the 7-day level (76.414). A 30-day comparison was not provided.
Palladium traded at 1,538.5 USD/oz. It rose versus 1 day ago (1,466.5) and was also above 7 days ago (1,509.9). A 30-day comparison was not provided.
Platinum was quoted at 2,000.7 USD/oz, up from 1 day ago (1,891.6) but below the 7-day level (2,030.4). A 30-day comparison was not provided.
In the news flow over the past 24 hours, multiple reports noted that gold prices were largely sideways in Vietnam, with separate coverage pointing to platinum jumping by nearly 5% amid US dollar weakness. Other headlines also referenced recent volatility around gold and silver levels on earlier dates, including sharp moves around 1/5/2026.
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