Gold prices (December 24th) in the European session were stable at $4,491 ahead of Christmas Day tomorrow, with the market closing early tonight. Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time, while silver, platinum, and palladium also hit record highs. This increase was driven by surging demand for safe haven assets amid geopolitical and global trade risks, as well as expectations of further US interest rate cuts in 2026. Investors flocked to precious metals as a hedge.According to analysts, this trend is reinforced by the de-globalization narrative, where gold and precious...
Gold prices are expected to slow next year after a major rally throughout 2025, which analysts call the best annual performance since 1979. Analysts at State Street Investment Management predict that gold will likely consolidate in the $4,000-$4,500 per ounce range in 2026. They believe the major trend driving this year's rally is unlikely to reverse and still provides a positive backdrop for gold prices in the medium term. State Street added that gold will continue to play an important role as a portfolio diversifier if the correlation between stocks and bonds remains as high as it is now....
Silver prices remained at $58 in trading this morning, Tuesday (December 9, 2025), driven by a weakening US dollar and growing expectations of a global interest rate cut in early 2026. The weakening dollar makes precious metals cheaper for international buyers, while expectations of monetary policy easing boost interest in safe-haven assets like silver. At the same time, market concerns about geopolitical uncertainty and an economic slowdown are adding to the demand for precious metals, which are considered a hedge. From an industrial perspective, the demand outlook for silver remains...
Silver prices strengthened on Monday (December 8th), following positive sentiment in the precious metals market after expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut re-emerged. The prospect of US monetary policy easing weakened the dollar and lowered bond yields, opening room for bullish movement in non-yielding assets like silver. Investor demand for the white metal also increased as risk sentiment improved in global markets. In addition to monetary factors, concerns about industrial supply disruptions and increased capital flows into silver-based ETFs also strengthened the upward...
Gold prices strengthened on Monday (December 8th) as market expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in the near future. Stable US inflation data provided room for the Fed to consider policy easing, encouraging investors to return to safe-haven assets. The price strengthening was also bolstered by a weakening US dollar, which made gold more attractive to foreign buyers. Amid this positive sentiment, gold managed to rebound from its previous consolidation level and demonstrate short-term bullish momentum. In addition to monetary policy factors, global geopolitical...
Silver prices are fluctuating today after a strong rally that reached an all-time high of around $59.33 per ounce. The white metal briefly corrected by around 1.4% due to profit-taking, but investor interest remains solid. Inflows into silver-based ETFs last week were the strongest since July, reaching nearly 590 tons, indicating that many market participants believe the silver rally still has room to continue, even though the 14-day RSI indicator is approaching overbought territory and signaling the risk of a technical correction. Fundamentally, the silver rally is supported by...