Gold, Silver, Palladium and Platinum advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979.

Bullion rose near $4,394 an ounce, as silver gained more than 2%. While traders have flagged the metals could do well in 2026 on further US interest-rate cuts and dollar weakness, there’s near-term concern that broad index re-balancing may pressure prices. $XAU