Precious metals prices today 3/5/2026: World gold edges up while palladium and silver soften; platinum rises

As of 3/5/2026, the latest available global precious-metals readings show mixed momentum across key contracts.

World gold is quoted at 5,984.5 USD/lb. Compared with 1 day ago (6,029.5 USD/lb), gold is slightly lower, while the 7-day figure stands at 6,012 USD/lb. No 30-day comparison is provided in the dataset.

Palladium is at 1,546.1 USD/oz. It is down versus 1 day ago (1,550 USD/oz) and notably weaker versus 7 days ago (1,497.5 USD/oz). A 30-day comparison is not available.

Platinum trades at 2,011.9 USD/oz. It is higher than 1 day ago (2,005.2 USD/oz) and above 7 days ago (2,003.7 USD/oz). Again, no 30-day comparison is included.

World silver is quoted at 76.431 USD/oz. The 1-day reference is 74.87 USD/oz, and the 7-day reference is also 74.87 USD/oz. No 30-day comparison is provided.

In the broader 24-hour news flow cited alongside these prices, reports highlighted that world gold recovered as inflation pressure eased when oil prices cooled down. Other headlines also noted that world gold remained weak in parts of the market narrative, underscoring the uneven tone around precious-metals direction.