Precious metals are gaining renewed momentum as market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and inflation concerns reshape the 2026 investment landscape. Gold and silver are rallying on safe-haven demand, while platinum and palladium benefit from tightening supply and resilient industrial demand. With equities, currencies, and energy markets facing uncertainty, many investors are turning to physical precious metals as long-term portfolio stabilizers and inflation hedges.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – January 2nd, 2026
1. Silver and gold futures fell sharply on Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, asked traders to put up more cash to make bets on precious metals with prices surging this year. This year, gold futures are up 65%, and silver has more than doubled. Exchanges…