Precious metals prices today 2/6/2026: Global gold slips while palladium and platinum remain under pressure; silver also softens

As of 2/6/2026, precious metals showed mixed performance internationally, with gold easing and industrial metals generally weaker. Domestic price details were not provided in the dataset.

International prices (global benchmarks): Gold was at 6,567 USD/lb, down slightly versus 6,568.5 USD/lb in the previous day. Over longer horizons, gold also moved lower, from 6,433 USD/lb (7 days ago) and 5,986.5 USD/lb (30 days ago).

Palladium traded at 1,389 USD/oz, below 1,386 USD/oz (previous day) but notably down from 1,545 USD/oz (30 days ago). Over 7 days, it rose to 1,393.5 USD/oz before easing again.

Platinum was quoted at 1,934 USD/oz. It edged down from 1,936.6 USD/oz (previous day), but remained below 1,976.8 USD/oz (7 days ago) and 2,016.4 USD/oz (30 days ago).

Silver (world) was at 75.3 USD/oz, slightly lower than 75.39 USD/oz (previous day). It also softened versus 77.69 USD/oz (7 days ago) and 76.27 USD/oz (30 days ago).

News context from the past 24 hours highlighted that gold prices were reported to be falling, with one report attributing a 1% decline to inflation concerns. Multiple updates referenced SJC gold and global gold price tracking, while other coverage pointed to increased geopolitical risk and noted that silver prices also declined, with fresh concerns emerging.