Gold and silver hit record highs amid rate-cut bets and Venezuela tensions – business live - short news
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Gold was already on track for its best year since 1979, and is up 68% since 1 January.
Some economists have predicted previous metals will keep rising next year – but others aren’t convinced.
Gold prices may be widely expected to keep hitting record highs in 2026, but we’re not convinced. We expect fundamentals to reassert themselves, pulling prices back to $3,500 an ounce by year end. So goes gold, so goes..
source: The Guardian - 22.12.2025