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Platinum $1,615 USD /oz ▲ $18.00 (+1.13%) Palladium $1,115 USD /oz ▲ $33.00 (+3.05%) Rhodium $9,150 USD /oz ▼ $200.00 (-2.14%) Copper $6.55 USD /lb ▼ $0.0665 (-1.00%) Aluminum $1.35 USD /lb ▼ $0.0018 (-0.13%) Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt – $0.0000 (+0.00%) Nickel $7.02 USD /lb ▲ $0.0105 (+0.15%) Lead $0.8500 USD /lb ▲ $0.0032 (+0.38%) Zinc $1.73 USD /lb ▼ $0.0078 (-0.45%) Gold $4,160 USD /oz ▲ $49.00 (+1.19%) Silver $57.24 USD /oz ▲ $1.56 (+2.81%) USD/CAD 1.4207 ▼ $0.0015 (-0.11%)

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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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Sell Scrap Metal Online Fort Wayne | $12K Win

· 9 min read

From Garage Clutter to $12,000 Profit: How a Fort Wayne Contractor Transformed His Scrap Metal Problem Mike Rodriguez never imagined that the copper pipes, aluminum siding, and steel beams cluttering his Fort Wayne contractor warehouse would become a $12,000 windfall. Like many construction...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 15, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 15, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 15, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,550/oz ▼ Silver — $77.98/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,925 · Pt ▼ $1,983 · Pd ▼ $1,402 Copper — $6.31/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.62/lb ▼ Steel S...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 14, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 14, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 14, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Copper & 1 others); 3 lower (Silver, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,698/oz ▲ Silver — $86.64/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▼ $2,133 · Pd ▼ $1,479 ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 13, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 13, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 13, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,690/oz ▼ Silver — $86.43/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▲ $2,127 · Pd ▲ $1,4...

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