Gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979. Bullion rose near $4,375 an ounce, as silver gained more than 2%. While traders have flagged the metals could do well in 2026 on further US interest-rate cuts and dollar weakness, there’s near-term concern that broad index re-balancing may pressure prices. Given the metals have rallied, passive tracking funds may sell some contracts to match new weightings as they are confirmed. “We expect a massive 13% of aggregate open interest in Comex silver markets will be sold over the coming two weeks, to result in a ... (full story)