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Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,231 USD /oz▼ $68.00 (-5.23%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.28 USD /lb▼ $0.0990 (-1.55%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $3,975 USD /oz▼ $83.60 (-2.06%)Silver $55.53 USD /oz▼ $2.29 (-3.97%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,231 USD /oz▼ $68.00 (-5.23%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.28 USD /lb▼ $0.0990 (-1.55%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $3,975 USD /oz▼ $83.60 (-2.06%)Silver $55.53 USD /oz▼ $2.29 (-3.97%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 22, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 22, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 22, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,523/oz ▼ Silver — $75.81/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,650 · Pt ▼ $1,933 · Pd ▼ $1,343 Copper — ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 21, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 21, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Aluminum); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,506/oz ▼ Silver — $74.83/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,650 · Pt ▼ $1,923 · Pd ▼ $1,327 Copper — $6.26/lb...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 20, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 20, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISH4 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 2 others); 3 lower (Palladium, Rhodium & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,501/oz ▲ Silver — $75.65/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,700 · Pt ▲ $1,936 · Pd ▼ $1,...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 19, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 19, 2026

· SMASH AI · 3 min read

Prices as of May 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Aluminum); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,543/oz ▼ Silver — $76.25/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,800 · Pt ▼ $1,948 · Pd ▼ $1,365 Copper — $6.23/lb...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 18, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 18, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🟡 Market Mood: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver); 5 lower (Platinum, Palladium & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,549/oz ▲ Silver — $76.75/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,900 · Pt ▼ $1,964 · Pd ▼ $1,393 Copper —...

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Copper Correction Signals Market Shift | Long Beach

· 7 min read

The week ending May 17, 2026 delivered a reality check for scrap metal markets. After months of geopolitical-driven rallies, key industrial metals faced their first significant pullback as investors weighed inflation concerns against supply disruption fears. These scrap metal industry trends signal...

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