The metals did some mountain climbing this week. Let’s look at the 30 day charts.
First, there’s gold:
Silver takes the next spot:
The white metal, platinum:
Last, there’s palladium:
All of the metals climbed the charts this week. Of the four, gold achieved its highest point in the last five years. The other three metals had higher values in early 2008: silver at $20.79, platinum at $2252 and palladium at $579.
Let’s look at the most recent 30 day performance in numbers:
| 30 day high | 30 day low | Jun 18 Last | Difference between High and Low |
|
| Gold | $1,256.50 | $1,177.00 | $1,256.50 | 6.3% |
| Silver | $19.17 | $17.36 | $19.17 | 9.4% |
| Platinum | $1,632.00 | $1,492.00 | $1,589.00 | 8.6% |
| Palladium | $488.00 | $415.00 | $488.00 | 15.0% |
Now, let’s look at last Friday, 6/11, versus this Friday, 6/18:
| Jun 11 Last | Jun 18 Last | Percent Change | Dollar Change |
|
| Gold | $1,227.50 | $1,256.50 | 2.4% | $29.00 |
| Silver | $18.22 | $19.17 | 5.2% | $0.95 |
| Platinum | $1,539.00 | $1,589.00 | 3.2% | $50.00 |
| Palladium | $447.00 | $488.00 | 9.2% | $41.00 |
The percentages and dollar changes across all four metals continue to be interesting to watch. And, if the climb continues, perhaps the early 2008 values could soon be exceeded.