đ Precious Metals Start 2026 Strong After Historic 2025 Rally
Precious metals kick off the year on a high note
Precious metals extended their record-breaking 2025 gains into early 2026, with gold, silver, platinum and palladium all rising as markets reopened after the holidays.
âą Gold climbed ~1.5%, outperforming many assets after a ~64% gain in 2025âits strongest annual rise since the late 1970s.
âą Silver jumped ~3.7%, capping a ~147% surge in 2025, making it one of the top global performers.
âą Platinum up ~3% and palladium up ~2%, both recording very strong annual returns.
Whatâs driving the momentum
âą Fed rate-cut expectations keep demand for non-yielding metals elevated.
âą Geopolitical tensions and safe-haven buying underpin investor interest.
âą ETF inflows and central bank purchases continue to support prices.
Precious metals continue to draw strong investor flows as macro uncertainty and potential monetary easing sustain interest across safe-haven and industrial demand drivers.
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