Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 19, 2026

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.

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• Gold — $4,543/oz ▼
• Silver — $76.25/oz ▼
• PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,800 · Pt ▼ $1,948 · Pd ▼ $1,365
• Copper — $6.23/lb ▼
• Aluminum — $1.64/lb ▲
• Steel Scrap — $413.00/mt ▸
• Macro Backdrop
• CAD — USD/CAD 1.3752

Smash Scrap Takeaways for Today

• Gold & Silver — Review precious metal spot prices and consider listing scrap gold and silver on Smash Scrap.
• PGMs — Review today's screen prices and list converter lots on Smash Scrap for competitive bids.
• Copper — Check current spot against your yard prices. Good time to move accumulation on Smash Scrap.
• Aluminum — Monitor LME trends and list sorted aluminum on Smash Scrap for best pricing.
• Big Picture — Stay informed on macro trends and list materials on Smash Scrap when prices are favorable.

Macro Backdrop — Energy and Risk

Brent Crude Oil: $110.61/bbl, up $1.43 (+1.31%) day-over-day.

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Gold — Safe-Haven Indicator

• Spot Gold (XAU): $4,543/oz, down $27.28 (-0.60%) day-over-day. Previous close: $4,570/oz.
• 5-day trend: ↓ 4 of last 5 sessions.

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Silver — Industrial & Precious Hybrid

• Spot Silver (XAG): $76.25/oz, down $1.90 (-2.43%) day-over-day. Previous close: $78.15/oz.
• 5-day trend: ↓ 3 of last 5 sessions.
• Gold/Silver ratio: 59.6:1.

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Precious Metals (PGM) — Screen Indicators

• Platinum (Pt): $1,948/oz, down $36.00 (-1.81%) day-over-day. Previous close: $1,984/oz. MoM: -7.2%.
• Platinum 5-day trend: ↓ 3 of last 5 sessions.
• Palladium (Pd): $1,365/oz, down $39.00 (-2.78%) day-over-day. Previous close: $1,404/oz. MoM: -11.5%.
• Palladium 5-day trend: ↓ 3 of last 5 sessions.
• Rhodium (Rh): $9,800/oz, down $50.00 (-0.51%) day-over-day. Previous close: $9,850/oz. MoM: -3.0%.
• Rhodium 5-day trend: ↓ 3 of last 5 sessions.

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Copper — Current Indicators

• COMEX/Spot Copper: $6.23/lb, down $0.1110 (-1.75%) day-over-day. Previous close: $6.34/lb.
• 5-day trend: ↓ 4 of last 5 sessions.

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Aluminum — Current Indicators

• LME Aluminum: $3,610/tonne ($1.64/lb), up +$0.0219 (+1.36%) day-over-day. Previous close: $1.62/lb.
• 5-day trend: ↓ 3 of last 5 sessions.

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Steel Scrap (Shredded (SHS), scrapmonster) — Current Indicators

• Steel Scrap Shredded (SHS) (SCRAP-SHS): $413.00/mt, flat day-over-day. Previous close: $413.00/mt.
• 5-day trend: → flat over last 5 sessions.
• HMS 1&2 (80:20) (SCRAP-HM): $366.00/mt (flat day-over-day).

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