Most investors knew this year would be different given U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power in the world's biggest economy, but few predicted how wild the ride would get, or the end results... Marc Jones
Tariff uncertainty and strong demand from ETFs and central banks drove gold prices to record highs above $4,000 per ounce in 2025, and new demand from Chinese insurance giant and the crypto community could help the yellow metal break above $5,055 by the end of 2026, according to J.P. Morgan... Ernest Hoffman
Metals markets navigated a turbulent 2025 on their way to generational returns, and while silver was the standout performer with 127%+ gains with platinum hot on its heels at 120%, gold continued to build on its multi-year bull market with an impressive 65% gain, and copper also delivered a significant 35% return for investors... Ernest Hoffman
In November 2025, China purchased gold from Russia worth a record $961 million, marking the largest deal in the history of bilateral trade in the precious metal... Ukrinform
Silver prices surpassed $66 an ounce to a record high on Wednesday, while gold firmed as hopes of rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve renewed after signs of a weak labor market, and as escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions boosted safe-haven demand... Noel John and Sarah Qureshi
BRICS countries led by Russia and China appear to be mounting a direct challenge to US dollar dominance by rapidly accumulating gold reserves and building an independent trading infrastructure, transforming the so-called "archaic" metal into the cornerstone of a new multipolar financial system led by Moscow and Beijing... bnm Gulf bureau
After hitting new highs above $63 an ounce, silver is the precious metal investors need to watch, and according to one analyst, there is still plenty of potential for the grey metal... Neils Christensen