Gold tops $4,500 as metals stand out as trade of the year: ‘Investors are just getting smarter’

View: Source Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) are among this year’s biggest winners, with momentum driving prices to record highs and setting up their best year since 1979. Gold traded above $4,500 per troy ounce on Wednesday, notching another milestone in a year packed with more than 50 record highs. Silver has had an even stronger year, soaring 150% on robust industrial demand and physical …

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Critical minerals dependence could spark tensions from 2026 onward, IEA chief warns

View: Source ‘Global effort to work with countries other than China and diversify supply sources presents an opportunity for Türkiye,’ Fatih Birol tells Anadolu. Growing global dependence on a single country for critical minerals poses a serious risk to energy security and could spark international tensions as early as 2026, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) told Anadolu. Fatih …

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Platinum surges to record highs, eclipsing gold and silver in 2025

View: Source While gold and silver have commanded investor attention throughout much of the calendar year, another precious metal has emerged from the shadows to deliver the most spectacular performance of 2025. Platinum futures have staged a remarkable rally, culminating in a breathtaking nine-day surge that pushed prices to an all-time high of $2,323 per ounce, closing just below that level …

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