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Platinum $1,614 USD /oz ▲ $17.00 (+1.06%) Palladium $1,114 USD /oz ▲ $32.00 (+2.96%) Rhodium $9,250 USD /oz ▼ $100.00 (-1.07%) Copper $6.56 USD /lb ▼ $0.0590 (-0.89%) 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 $4,157 USD /oz ▲ $46.60 (+1.13%) Silver $57.09 USD /oz ▲ $1.41 (+2.53%) USD/CAD 1.4207 ▼ $0.0015 (-0.11%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 12, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 12, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 12, 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 — $4,695/oz ▼ Silver — $83.91/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▼ $2,099 · Pd ▼ $1,463 Copper — $6.48/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.62/lb ▼ Steel S...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 11, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 11, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 11, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Platinum & 3 others); 2 lower (Gold, Palladium). Jump to:Gold — $4,691/oz ▼ Silver — $82.81/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $9,975 · Pt ▲ $2,064 · Pd ▼ $1,474 Copper...

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Best Price for Scrap Metal Newark | May 2026

Best Price for Scrap Metal Newark | May 2026

· 6 min read

Newark Scrap Metal Market Wraps Strong Week Amid Global Supply Disruptions Central banks snapped up gold at record pace this week while Newark scrap dealers watched precious metal values climb alongside base metal demand. India's automotive scrap crisis sent ripple effects through global steel...

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Sell Scrap Metal Online New York | 4,000% Profit Growth

Sell Scrap Metal Online New York | 4,000% Profit Growth

· 8 min read

From $300 to $12,500: How a Brooklyn Contractor Transformed His Scrap Metal Trading Through Digital Auctions Last month, construction contractor Miguel Santos from Brooklyn, New York discovered what thousands of scrap sellers across the country already know — scrap metal trading online can...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 8, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 8, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 08, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,713/oz ▲ Silver — $80.46/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,036 · Pd ▲ $1,475 Copper — $6.28/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.59/lb ▲ Steel ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 7, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 7, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 07, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,738/oz ▲ Silver — $81.53/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,087 · Pd ▲ $1,524 Copper — $6.22/lb...

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