NYSE:PPLT

Silver Tops $75, Gold Breaks $4,530 and Platinum Hits Records as Precious Metals ETFs Surge Into Year-End 2025

Silver surged above $75 an ounce for the first time on December 26, with gold and platinum also hitting new records in thin post-holiday trading. Spot gold reached an intraday high near $4,530, while platinum touched $2,448. Silver is up about 158% for the year, outpacing gold’s 72% gain. ETF volumes in SLV, GLD, and PPLT spiked as investors chased the rally.

26 December 2025

ETFs·NYSE:GLD·NYSE:PPLT·NYSE:SLV·Precious Metals

Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold & Silver Smash Records as Platinum and Palladium Rally

Gold futures hit a record near $3,809/oz on Sept. 26, with silver at $46.41, its highest in 14 years. Platinum reached $1,568, a 12-year high, and palladium also rose sharply. Global gold ETFs saw record inflows in September, while central banks, including China’s, continued heavy buying. U.S. inflation matched forecasts, fueling bets on further Fed rate cuts.

28 September 2025

Gold·NYSE:GLD·NYSE:PALL·NYSE:PPLT·NYSE:SLV·Precious Metals·Silver

BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB.TO) Drops 1.1% Amid Increased Volume
March 20, 2026, 12:41 AM EDT. Shares of BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB.TO) fell 1.1% on Thursday, closing near C$24.90 after hitting a low of C$24.81. Trading volume rose 8% above the average, with approximately 192,424 shares changing hands. The ETF uses covered call options-selling rights to buy securities at set prices-to generate income and limit downside risk by investing primarily in Canadian banks and related ETFs. Its 50-day moving average sits at C$25.59, while the 200-day average is C$24.33. Despite a Hold rating from analysts, MarketBeat points to other Canadian stocks with stronger buy signals. The ETF aims for income generation and long-term capital appreciation through strategic options writing amid market fluctuations.