The metals market on March 02 2026 is all about percentages. Some metals are showing massive yearly gains. Others are slipping in the short term. The data clearly shows where momentum is strong and where pressure is building.
Gold is up 1.23% in a single day. Weekly gains stand at 2.32%. Monthly growth is 8.13%. Year to date it has surged 23.82%. The biggest number is the yearly gain of 85.03%. That shows strong long term momentum.
Silver tells a different short term story. It fell 3.55% in a day. But weekly it is up 2.30%. Monthly growth stands at 6.03%. Year to date it has jumped 26.60%. The standout number is the 184.98% yearly surge. That is one of the strongest performances in the metals space.
Silver 184.98% YoY and Lithium 129.69% YoY Lead Gains
Lithium continues to dominate long term growth charts. It gained 0.29% in a day. Weekly it is up 13.49%. Monthly growth stands at 12.40%. Year to date it has climbed 45.57%. On a yearly basis it has skyrocketed 129.69%.
Platinum slipped 2.48% in a day. Yet weekly growth is strong at 6.69%. Monthly gains are 3.98%. Year to date it is up 10.95%. The yearly surge stands at 138.31%, making it one of the top long term performers.
These numbers show that battery and precious metals are still leading in yearly performance despite short term volatility.
Copper Down 1.53% While Iron Ore and Steel Remain Under Pressure
Copper dropped 1.53% in a day. Weekly it gained 2.34%. Monthly it is down 2.81%. Year to date growth is modest at 4.11%. Yearly gains stand at 29.32%.
Steel prices in China fell 0.26% in a day. Monthly it is down 0.78%. Year to date it has slipped 0.97%. On a yearly basis it is down 6.98%.
Iron Ore priced in CNY gained 0.53% daily. But monthly it is down 3.45%. Year to date losses stand at 4.43%. Yearly it is lower by 3.76%.
Iron Ore priced in USD is nearly flat with a 0.03% daily gain. Weekly it is down 0.27%. Monthly losses stand at 6.41%. Year to date it is down 7.53%. Yearly decline is 7.33%.
HRC Steel shows slightly better momentum with a 0.99% daily rise. Weekly growth stands at 4.86%. Monthly it gained 4.32%. Year to date it is up 8.34%. Yearly growth is 10.83%.
Silicon gained just 0.12% in a day but is down 5.64% monthly and year to date. Yearly losses stand at 21.18%.
Scrap Steel is flat daily at 0.00%. Monthly it is down 0.40%. Year to date it gained 2.33%. Yearly growth stands at 2.05%.
Titanium shows no daily, weekly or monthly movement at 0.00%. Year to date it is down 1.09%. Yearly decline stands at 3.19%.
The March 02 2026 data clearly shows one trend. Precious metals and lithium dominate yearly percentage gains. Industrial metals like steel and iron ore remain under pressure. Short term volatility is high. Long term momentum remains selective.
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