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World Bank sees a ceiling above gold and silver prices through 2026 amid market volatility
Although the ongoing war has injected significant uncertainty into the precious metals market, commodity analysts at the World Bank see gold and silver prices capped near current levels through 2026. Looking past the extreme volatility at the start of the year, the World Bank, in its April Commodity Market Outlook, noted that gold prices ended the first quarter with a 17% gain compared to the fourth quarter. At the same time, silver prices jumped 55% in the first three months of the year compared to the final quarter of 2025. The analysts noted that the overall precious metals price index has increased by 84% ... (full story)