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Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight as softs, oil lag
Precious metals were the standout performers among commodities this year, with silver outperforming most major equity indexes and currencies, while gold hit record highs on economic and geopolitical risks. Industrial metals also made strong gains in 2025, with copper hitting all-time highs, though cocoa, sugar and crude oil were among the biggest losers. Looking ahead, precious metals have room for greater gains in 2026 as interest rates are expected to fall, but agricultural and energy products offer little cheer as growing supplies and tepid demand curb any upside potential, analysts say. “Demand for metals is ... (full story)
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