Staff Answer
May 21, 2026 - 06:31 AM
At 9:00 AM ET today, May 21, 2026, gold gained ground to hit $4,518.70 per ounce (+0.28%), while silver experienced minor profit-taking to trade at $75.47 per ounce (-0.38%). This divergence has pushed today's gold-to-silver ratio to 59.87, widening slightly from yesterday's reading of 59.48. The slight widening indicates gold is outperforming silver in the very short term. This occurs as defensive institutional capital selectively favors gold's pure safe-haven status over silver’s industrial profile following geopolitical developments tied to the ongoing U.S.-Iran proxy tensions.
