Precious metals prices today 3/5/2026: Global gold and silver mixed while platinum and palladium show mixed momentum

As of Sunday, 3/5/2026, the latest available global precious-metals quotes show a mixed picture across key metals.

Gold (world): 5,984.5 USD/lb. Compared with the previous day, it was down from 6,029.5 USD/lb. Over the past 7 days, gold was 6,012 USD/lb. The 30-day change is not provided in the data.

Palladium: 1,546.1 USD/oz. It eased from 1,550 USD/oz in the previous day, but was higher versus 7 days ago at 1,497.5 USD/oz. The 30-day change is not provided.

Platinum (world): 2,011.9 USD/oz. It rose from 2,005.2 USD/oz in the previous day, but remained below 7 days ago at 2,003.7 USD/oz. The 30-day change is not provided.

Silver (world): 76.431 USD/oz. It was higher than the previous day level of 74.87 USD/oz, and also higher than the 7-day reference of 74.87 USD/oz. The 30-day change is not provided.

News context from the past 24 hours: Reports highlighted that global gold prices recovered as inflation pressure from oil prices cooled. Other coverage noted that gold prices remained weak at times, while domestic-focused headlines referenced mixed movements across gold products (including SJC and 9999 gold) and a continuing gap versus global prices. Additional market items in the news feed included oil and FX developments, but the metals-specific takeaway centers on gold’s recovery linked to easing inflation pressure from oil.