Precious metals started the new year in force, resuming their rise after unprecedented gains in 2025. Les geopolitical tensions and hopes for lower interest rates this year have kept the demand for safe havens intact.

This Friday, the gold price at counting grew by 1.3% to $4,372.02 per ounce at 3:57am GMT, after reaching a record of $4,549.71 on December 26.

At the end of 2025, Wednesday December 31st, the The price of gold fell to its lowest level in two weeks. Contracts to US gold terms for February delivery rose 1% to $4,386.40/oz. “Precious metals seem to be catching up after year-end sales that affected them at the beginning of the week.

Cash prices increased by 2.8% to reach $73.30 per ounce, after reaching an all-time high of 83.62 dollars on Monday.

Silver ended the year up 147%, vastly surpassing gold in what was its best year ever recorded.

This metal first crossed several milestones, propelled by its designation as a critical ore American, supply constraints and low stocks in a context of growing industrial demand and investment.

Spot platinum rose 3.1% to $2,116.40 per ounce, after reaching an all-time high of $2,478.50 on Monday, and it also recorded its biggest rise in one year, climbing by 127%.

Palladium grew by 2.2% to $1,641.03 per ounce, ending the previous year up 76%, its best result in 15 years.