View: Source Gold has made its biggest jump since the 1979 oil crisis in 2025 — with prices doubling in the last two years — a performance which might previously have meant forecasts of a big correction. Yet a growing investor pool and factors ranging from U.S. policy to war in Ukraine mean analysts at JP Morgan, Bank of America and …
Continue ReadingView: Source Increased investor demand and shifting economic trends have propelled silver past major tech players in overall global valuation. Key Takeaways Silver has overtaken Alphabet to become the fourth-largest asset in terms of market capitalization. Tightening inventories and strong demand from renewable energy, electric vehicles, and data centers are driving the rally. Silver has overtaken Alphabet, Google’s parent company, to …
Continue ReadingNickel smelter in Sorowako, Indonesia. Credit: Marcelo Coelho, courtesy of Vale View: Source Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer, might reduce production by one-third in 2026 to keep prices from declining further. In its 2026 Work Plan and Budget, the Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year, the Shanghai …
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