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Could 2026 be a volatile year for gold and silver markets?
After a stellar run in 2025, the outlook for key industrial and precious metals is shifting from one of broad-based optimism to a more complex and volatile mix of structural support and cyclical risk. Gold, silver and copper all enter 2026 with compelling long-term narratives, but investors may need to brace for choppier price action as macroeconomic, political and technological forces collide. Gold, the traditional refuge in times of uncertainty, is expected to remain underpinned by powerful structural drivers next year. Yet replicating the strength of its 2025 rally may prove difficult. Volatility is already ... (full story)