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Precious Metals 26 December 2025 - 28 December 2025

Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday after a volatile week for rare metals stocks. Silver hit a record $77.40/oz and platinum reached all-time highs, with U.S.-listed precious metal miners rising sharply. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned high silver prices could hurt manufacturers. The S&P 500 ended Friday near records, with materials stocks leading gains.
28 December 2025
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Spot silver hovered near $79.3 per ounce in midday New York trading Sunday, close to record highs after a sharp late-week surge. U.S. stock markets remain closed, but CME Globex silver futures reopen Sunday evening. The rally follows expectations for Fed easing, a weaker dollar, and new Chinese export rules for 2026–2027. Silver has outperformed gold in 2025, with thin markets adding to volatility.
28 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

The JSE’s All Share index closed at 117,085, up 0.41%, on Dec. 24 ahead of holidays, near the top of its 52-week range and up about 38% for the year. Gold and platinum hit record highs late last week, with gold above $4,530/oz and platinum over $2,400/oz. U.S. and South African markets remain closed Sunday. Investors are positioning for Monday’s reopen amid thin holiday trading.
28 December 2025
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Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

The S&P/TSX Composite closed down 0.2% at 31,999.76 in a shortened Christmas Eve session, with materials and energy sectors weighing on the index. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday, with Brent at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74, amid oversupply concerns. Precious metals surged, with silver topping $77 and gold reaching new highs. The TSX remains closed until Monday after the holiday break.
28 December 2025
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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Silver’s $77 Breakout Lifts Shares — But a Discount to NAV Could Be the Next Catalyst

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Silver’s $77 Breakout Lifts Shares — But a Discount to NAV Could Be the Next Catalyst

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) closed Friday at $48.97, up 3.8% after silver hit a record $77.40/oz and gold reached $4,549.71/oz. CEF’s market price ended 3.84% below its net asset value of $50.93 per unit. The trust holds about 1.24 million ounces of gold and 51.8 million ounces of silver. U.S. markets are closed until Monday.
28 December 2025
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Santa Claus Rally Watch: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Gold, Silver Smash Records

Santa Claus Rally Watch: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Gold, Silver Smash Records

U.S. stocks closed little changed in thin post-Christmas trading Friday, with the S&P 500 ending at 6,929.94, the Dow at 48,710.97, and the Nasdaq at 23,593.10. All three indexes posted weekly gains, leaving the S&P 500 up 17.8% for the year and less than 1% from the 7,000 mark. Market leadership has broadened beyond tech to include financials and small caps.
27 December 2025
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Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Copper futures hit record highs in Shanghai and surged 5.6% in New York on Friday, pushing Freeport-McMoRan among the S&P 500’s top gainers. Silver jumped 9% to a record $78.53/oz, while gold and platinum also set all-time highs. Trading was light after the holiday, with the S&P 500 materials sector leading gains despite major indexes ending slightly lower. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver prices hit a record $79.39 per ounce in New York late Saturday after surging more than 9% in thin post-holiday trading. The rally began Friday, with spot silver breaking above $77 for the first time and extending a triple-digit percentage gain for 2025. U.S. stock markets remain closed for the weekend. Precious-metals miners also rose as silver and gold set new highs.
27 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange remains closed for the weekend after early holiday closures and will reopen Monday, Dec. 29, with another shortened session set for Dec. 31. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index last traded near 117,085, close to year-end highs, driven by strong performance in resource stocks amid a global surge in precious metals.
27 December 2025
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Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Weekend Briefing: Canadian Stocks Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions Near Record Highs as Gold and Silver Smash Records

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Weekend Briefing: Canadian Stocks Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions Near Record Highs as Gold and Silver Smash Records

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,999.76 on Dec. 24, down 0.2% in light trading before the holiday break. Metals surged globally while Toronto was shut, with silver hitting a record and gold reaching new highs. Oil prices dropped 2.8% in the U.S. session Friday. The TSX resumes trading Monday for the final sessions of 2025.
27 December 2025
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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Gold and Silver Just Hit New Records—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Gold and Silver Just Hit New Records—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) closed Friday at $48.97 on NYSE Arca, trading at a -3.84% discount to its net asset value of $50.93. The trust holds about 1.24 million ounces of gold and 51.8 million ounces of silver, with a total NAV near $9.72 billion. Gold and silver both hit record highs Friday, while U.S. stock indexes finished near all-time peaks. CEF units will not trade again until markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) closed Friday at $124.22, up 1.85%, as gold surged above $4,500/oz and silver hit record highs over $75/oz. The company, which streams metals rather than mining directly, reported record Q3 earnings of $367 million and $476 million in revenue. Markets remain volatile heading into the weekend on thin year-end liquidity and geopolitical concerns.
27 December 2025
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Gold Price Today in India (December 27, 2025): 24K, 22K, 18K Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru; Silver Near ₹2.40 Lakh/kg as Record Rally Continues

Gold Price Today in India (December 27, 2025): 24K, 22K, 18K Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru; Silver Near ₹2.40 Lakh/kg as Record Rally Continues

Gold prices in India stayed near record highs on December 27, with 24K rates around ₹14,000 per gram in major cities. MCX gold futures hit ₹1,39,216 per 10 grams and silver futures reached ₹2,32,741 per kg on December 26. Silver traded at ₹240.10 per gram nationwide. International gold and silver prices also hit new peaks.
27 December 2025
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Gold Price Today & Silver Rate Today (26 December 2025): IBJA Gold Climbs, Silver Near ₹2.36 Lakh/kg From Delhi to Bikaner — What’s Driving the Rally

Gold Price Today & Silver Rate Today (26 December 2025): IBJA Gold Climbs, Silver Near ₹2.36 Lakh/kg From Delhi to Bikaner — What’s Driving the Rally

Gold hit ₹137,914 per 10 grams and silver reached ₹232,100 per kg in India on Friday, according to IBJA rates, both marking sharp gains. Silver jumped over ₹31,000 per kg in a week. The surge tracked global records as investors sought safe havens and anticipated looser US monetary policy. Retail prices remain higher due to GST and making charges.
27 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Hits Fresh Record Near $79 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Tight Supply Supercharge the Rally

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Hits Fresh Record Near $79 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Tight Supply Supercharge the Rally

Spot silver surged to a record high of $78.53 an ounce Friday in New York, with late bids quoted near $79.14. Prices swung from $71.89 to $79.33 during the session amid thin year-end trading. The rally tracked expectations of U.S. rate cuts and a weaker dollar. Major U.S. stock indexes ended slightly lower but near record levels.
26 December 2025
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Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Spot silver surged to a record $77.40 per ounce on December 26, up about 7.5% for the day and 167% year-to-date. Gold and platinum also hit new highs, with gold briefly reaching $4,549.71/oz and platinum above $2,454/oz. Analysts cited thin year-end liquidity, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, and a weaker dollar as key drivers. Silver’s rally outpaced all major assets in 2025.
26 December 2025
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Gold Price Surges Past $4,500 in 2025 as ETF Inflows Roar Back — What’s Driving the Rally and the 2026 Outlook

Gold Price Surges Past $4,500 in 2025 as ETF Inflows Roar Back — What’s Driving the Rally and the 2026 Outlook

Spot gold hit a record above $4,500 an ounce on December 26, with silver jumping past $77 amid thin year-end trading and strong safe-haven demand. Gold is up more than 70% year-to-date, its best annual gain since 1979, driven by central-bank buying, ETF inflows, and a weaker dollar. World Gold Council data show Q3 gold demand reached a record 1,313 tonnes, with $146 billion in value.
26 December 2025
Silver Tops $75, Gold Breaks $4,530 and Platinum Hits Records as Precious Metals ETFs Surge Into Year-End 2025

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
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Stock Market Today

  • Micron Technology (MU) Faces Valuation Pressure Amid Recent Share Price Pullback
    March 31, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT. Micron Technology's stock dropped over 18% in the past week and 22% in the past month, despite a 263.6% gain over the last year, reflecting volatility in the semiconductor sector. The firm is central to memory and storage solutions for data centers and AI, attracting significant investor interest. However, a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation estimates a fair value at $272.77 versus the current price around $321.80, suggesting Micron trades at an 18% premium and could be overvalued. The mixed metrics and broader market concerns about chip supply and capital spending create a cautious outlook for investors considering the stock's future growth potential.
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