Gold’s price prospects are skewed to the upside over the next 18 months, while silver and platinum are projected to build on their recent strength through 2026, according to precious metals analysts at the World Bank. “Precious metal prices surged to record highs in the first half of 2025, building on a 20-percent increase in 2024,” wrote Senior Economist Jeetendra Khadan and Researcher-Analyst Kaltrina Temaj at the World Bank’s Prospects Group. “The rally was led by gold, which approached all-time highs in mid-June amid escalating geopolitical tensions and elevated economic uncertainty.” They added that silver and ... (full story)