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Precious metal prices plunged overnight, with gold falling by more than USD $100 per troy ounce (oz), or close to 3%, with the price now back below USD $4,000oz. Silver...
25 June 2026
Precious metals markets experienced a consolidation during April 2026, following an extended period of outsized gains that carried through to January—followed by the shar...
18 June 2026
Global markets suffered huge falls on Friday 5 June 2026, with equities, cryptocurrencies, precious metals and commodity indices all caught up in the turmoil.
09 June 2026
Platinum emerged as one of the standout performers in the precious metals complex in 2025, returning more than 110% in local terms across the year, and breaking decisivel...
04 June 2026
Gold has reinforced its position as a cornerstone asset for investors, delivering exceptional performance over the past year. In 2025, gold surged more than 50% in local...
28 May 2026
Silver asserted itself as the standout performer within the precious metals complex throughout 2025, generating returns in USD terms of almost 150% and outperforming gold...
21 May 2026
Precious metals markets experienced a consolidation during April 2026, following an extended period of outsized gains that carried through to January—followed by the shar...
14 May 2026
Precious metal markets surged overnight, with gold rallying back toward AUD $6,500 per troy ounce (oz), while silver has pushed back above AUD $105oz.The sharp move highe...
07 May 2026
The recent World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends: Q1 2026 report offers a comprehensive insight into current drivers of the gold market, serving as a valuable resource fo...
30 April 2026
Precious metals markets have entered a period of consolidation since the beginning of April, with gold prices stabilising after a period of heightened volatility now trad...
23 April 2026
Precious metal market volatility has continued this week, as the market looks for definitive direction—with macroeconomic forces, safe-haven dynamics and central bank buy...
16 April 2026
Precious metals markets experienced a sharp correction during March, following an extended period of outsized gains that carried through to January 2026. Gold came under...
09 April 2026
The rebound in gold that we have seen this week has come as no surprise to long-term precious metal market observers, having followed a sharp sell-off into last Monday th...
02 April 2026
Precious metals have pulled back significantly since the war in Iran began, with gold and silver down 15% and 18% respectively in USD terms.The last week saw some of the...
26 March 2026
Precious metals markets sold off aggressively overnight as surging oil prices and a broader sell-off in risk assets had short-term speculators cashing out of their gold p...
19 March 2026
Precious metals markets remain volatile as investors navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical and macroeconomic landscape. Prices have eased this week, with gold at...
12 March 2026
Precious metals markets entered March on a volatile footing after an impressive rebound post January’s sharp sell off. Gold extended its powerful rally, climbing above US...
05 March 2026
Gold and silver prices reached new monthly highs earlier this week and, at the time of writing, are trading near USD $5,180 and USD $89 per troy ounce (oz) respectively.T...
24 February 2026
Precious Metals PerformancePrecious metals markets have entered a new phase in early 2026, characterised by heightened volatility and rapid shifts in investor positioning...
17 February 2026
Volatility has remained elevated within precious metals markets this week, following gold's greatest daily decline (-12%) since the early 1980s and silver's largest intra...
13 February 2026
Precious metals extended their historic bull run into January, reaching all-time highs before experiencing sharp late-month volatility. Gold surged to an intramonth recor...
06 February 2026
The first four weeks of 2026 have seen the precious metals complex continue its historic bull run. Gold surged past the USD $5,000 per troy ounce (oz) milestone for the f...
29 January 2026
Precious metals continued their monumental rally over the past week, with gold breaking successive all-time highs, nearing USD $4950 per troy ounce (oz), with silver push...
23 January 2026
Precious metals have delivered an exceptional start to the year, with gold briefly trading above USD $4,620 per troy ounce (oz) and silver breaking the $93oz level.Silver...
16 January 2026
Precious metals posted fresh highs to close out 2025, continuing the bullish momentum seen throughout most of the year.Gold advanced toward USD $4,315oz while silver outp...
09 January 2026
Precious metal investors have done exceptionally well in 2025—with gold, silver and platinum enjoying one of the strongest calendar years on record.Since the start of yea...
19 December 2025
Silver prices have rallied to new highs this week, with the precious metal powering above the USD $63oz price point for the first time in history.Investors are responding...
12 December 2025
