Precious metals prices today 2/6/2026: Gold eases globally while palladium and platinum retreat; silver also softens

Date: 2/6/2026

Global metals snapshot (last 1 day / 7 days / 30 days):

World gold is at 6,567 USD/lb, down from 6,568.5 USD/lb in the previous day, and below 6,433 USD/lb from 7 days ago and 5,986.5 USD/lb from 30 days ago.

Palladium: 1,389 USD/oz, easing from 1,386 USD/oz in the previous day, and notably lower than 1,393.5 USD/oz 7 days ago and 1,545 USD/oz 30 days ago.

Platinum: 1,934 USD/oz, down from 1,936.6 USD/oz in the previous day, and below 1,976.8 USD/oz 7 days ago and 2,016.4 USD/oz 30 days ago.

World silver: 75.3 USD/oz, slightly lower than 75.39 USD/oz in the previous day, and below 77.69 USD/oz 7 days ago and 76.27 USD/oz 30 days ago.

News context from the past 24 hours:

Multiple reports updated Vietnam’s gold prices for 2/6/2026, including SJC 24k 9999 and SJC gold bars, as well as 9999 jewelry/ring products from major brands. One cited reference showed SJC gold trading at 158.5 million VND/tael.

Market headlines highlighted higher geopolitical risk and noted that gold still declined, with at least one report attributing a 1% drop to inflation concerns. Silver prices were also reported to fall, with new worries emerging.

Overall, the global picture for precious metals on 2/6/2026 shows softness across palladium, platinum, and silver, while gold is slightly lower on the day.