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Precious Metals News 1 January 2026 - 6 January 2026

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4.8% to $72.40 Tuesday morning as spot silver rose 2.4% to $78.31 an ounce, extending a two-day rally. Silver miners tracked the gains. The move followed U.S. strikes in Venezuela and new Chinese export rules, fueling safe-haven demand and supply concerns. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs data and further Venezuela developments.
6 January 2026
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Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

MCX March silver surged nearly 4% on Monday, hitting 249,900 rupees per kg, while February gold rose 1.75% to about 138,140 rupees per 10 grams. The rally followed U.S. military action in Venezuela, which drove global bullion prices higher as investors sought safe-haven assets. By early Tuesday, benchmark rates in India stood at 138,600 rupees for gold and 246,390 rupees for silver.
6 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.7% to $69.49 and spot silver rose 6% to $76.99 an ounce Monday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela spurred safe-haven demand. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates. Silver hit an all-time high of $83.62 recently. The U.S. employment report is due Friday.
5 January 2026
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Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

iShares Silver Trust jumped 4.7% to $68.81 in early New York trading Monday as spot silver climbed 3.6% to $75.25 an ounce. The rally followed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which fueled safe-haven demand. Silver miners and ETFs also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
5 January 2026
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Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver dropped 13% from its record high of $82.67 an ounce on Monday to $71.30 by Friday, Live Hindustan reported. Gold futures on India’s MCX fell to 135,752 rupees per 10 grams, down sharply from late-2025 peaks. Analysts warn silver could fall further as industrial users seek alternatives. Fund managers in India are pitching IT and chemicals as contrarian bets for 2026.
5 January 2026
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Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) closed Friday at $65.75, up 2.1%, as spot silver gained 1.6% to $72.39 an ounce. The fund traded at a 2.25% discount to its net asset value. Traders cited Fed rate-cut expectations and geopolitical risk as key drivers. The U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and a commodity index rebalance next week are seen as major tests for positioning.
4 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

SLV rose 2.1% to $65.75 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking a 1.7% gain in spot silver to $72.45 an ounce despite a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on possible Fed rate cuts in March. Silver miners fell, with Pan American Silver down 1.5% and Hecla Mining off 1.6%.
2 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

Gold steadied near $4,313 an ounce Friday after hitting $4,402.06 earlier, as rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar trimmed gains. SPDR Gold Shares and Newmont rose in U.S. after-hours trading, while Canadian gold stocks slipped 0.5%. Indian and Chinese buyers paid premiums after prices eased from records. Newmont CEO Thomas R. Palmer reported a routine insider share transaction.
2 January 2026
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Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Spot silver rose 1.8% to $72.51 an ounce by midday in New York, rebounding after hitting a record $83.62 earlier in the week. iShares Silver Trust gained 0.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust added 1.0%, while major U.S.-listed silver miners fell sharply. Pan American Silver dropped 3.8%, Hecla Mining slid 5.3%, and First Majestic Silver lost 6.4%.
2 January 2026
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Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.9% to $404.00 in premarket trading, tracking a nearly 2% jump in spot gold to $4,397.66 an ounce. Gold hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and gained 64% in 2025, its strongest year since 1979. Newmont climbed 2.8% premarket as gold and silver advanced. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
2 January 2026
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Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver shares closed down 1.7% at $51.81 on Dec. 31, as bullion prices eased from record highs. Galleon Gold announced a $46 million credit facility from Pan American, with an initial $11 million draw to buy back a royalty at its West Cache project. Investors are watching silver prices, U.S. economic data, and Pan American’s Feb. 18 results. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
2 January 2026
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Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals closed down 1.2% at $117.52 in the final 2025 session, as gold and silver prices slipped after surging 66% and 161% over the year. U.S. markets are shut Thursday for New Year’s Day. Wheaton’s stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 110% in 2025, with traders watching upcoming macro data and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
2 January 2026
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Silver price forecast 2026: What comes next after the $80 breakout and 161% surge

Silver price forecast 2026: What comes next after the $80 breakout and 161% surge

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:16 ET Silver’s record 2025 rally has reset the starting point for the 2026 silver price forecast, after the metal rose 161% and broke the $80-per-ounce mark for the first time. Gold climbed 66% and copper hit an all-time high of $12,960 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange, keeping metals in focus as traders map the next move. “Demand for metals is looking solid from both an industrial and retail perspective,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. Reuters The outlook matters because silver sits on both sides of the economy: it is
1 January 2026
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Gold price forecast for 2026: Banks map a $4,275-$5,000 range after bullion’s blockbuster year

Gold price forecast for 2026: Banks map a $4,275-$5,000 range after bullion’s blockbuster year

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:46 ET Gold and other precious metals may have room for further gains in 2026 as interest rates are expected to fall, analysts said, after gold climbed 66% in 2025. The rally pushed bullion to record highs on economic and geopolitical risks. Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at broker KCM Trade, said: “The key fundamental drivers of central bank demand and investor positioning ahead of expected lower U.S. rates in 2026 remain intact.” Reuters That matters now because investors start the year resetting hedge ratios and rebalancing portfolios after one of the most volatile year-end stretches
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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