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21/5/2026 market update for precious metals shows mixed performance across key international quotes, while recent headlines emphasize shifting momentum for gold and a rebound for silver.
International gold: Gold is quoted at USD 6,330.5/lb. Compared with the previous day, it rose from USD 6,212.5/lb to USD 6,330.5/lb. Over 7 days ago, it was higher than USD 6,581/lb, indicating the move is not a straight trend upward.
International palladium: Palladium trades at USD 1,378.5/oz. It is up versus the previous day (from USD 1,366/oz) but below the 7-day level of USD 1,455.5/oz.
International platinum: Platinum is quoted at USD 1,961.8/oz. It increased from USD 1,941.8/oz versus the previous day, while remaining below 7 days ago at USD 2,075.6/oz.
International silver: Silver is at USD 76.145/oz. Compared with the previous day, it is higher than USD 74.695/oz, but below 7 days ago at USD 83.995/oz.
News context from the past 24 hours: Multiple reports focus on gold price dynamics, including mentions that gold prices are cooling and that a recent rise was supported by easing conflict-related concerns around Iran. Separately, silver is described as having turned upward (“silver rebound”), aligning with the day-over-day increases seen in the international silver quote.
Overall, the latest international data for gold, palladium, platinum, and silver points to day-over-day firmness, while the 7-day comparisons show that prices remain below earlier peaks for several metals.
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