ING has released its latest set of commodities projections through to the end of 2026, with analysts highlighting gold and copper as the clear outperformers while Crude oil and natural gas continue to face pressure from abundant supply. ING expects gold prices to hold near USD 4,000/oz in late 2025, rising to around USD 4,100/oz in early 2026 and peaking close to USD 4,200/oz by the second quarter. The bank then anticipates gold to remain firm through the third quarter before easing slightly back to about USD 4,100/oz by the end of 2026. This trajectory reflects expectations of lower real interest rates in the US, ... (full story)