It's been an eventful year in markets, and 2025 will be remembered, in part, for gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) reaching new highs, marking one of their best years on record. But these aren't the only metals that saw major gains in 2025. The price of industrial metals copper (HG=F), aluminum (ALI=F), and steel (HRC=F) have all soared this year, as has the battery metal lithium. And in contrast to gold and silver, which are being bought as safe-haven trades amid global uncertainty, much of the movement in these metals is driven by the AI build-out and energy transition. "The world is moving from a fossil-fueled ... (full story)