Private investors are betting on gold and silver

2025 was a very turbulent year. The price of silver rose by well over 100 percent, while the price of gold rose by around 65 percent in 2025. The survey shows that 51 percent of investors surveyed expect silver to outperform all other metals again in 2026. 29 percent predict that gold will see the biggest price increase in the new year. TD Securities forecasts silver prices of around US$45 per ounce for 2026.

Lower interest rates, ongoing currency depreciation, supply dynamics, and diversification should push the price of gold to a new high of over US$4,400 in the first half of the year. According to commodity analysts, a new quarterly record high of US$4,400 per ounce of gold will also be caused by the Fed’s interest rate decisions and concerns about whether the Fed’s independence will be maintained. Another factor that could drive up the price of gold is the assumption that the US government will advocate low interest rates in view of its enormous debt. And this is fueling the price of gold.

TD Securities also expects the US labor market to deteriorate, leading to further significant interest rate cuts by the Fed. These could be 100 or even 150 basis points – another plus for gold and silver. If the US dollar continues to depreciate and the de-dollarization sought by many countries increases, then the path to higher prices is more than clear. This particularly benefits mining companies with gold and silver.

Sierra Madre Gold and Silver – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sierra-madre-gold-silver-ltd/ – successfully started production at its Guitarra project (gold and silver) in Mexico at the beginning of the year. The focus is now on increasing production and minimizing costs. The company recently acquired another silver mine in Mexico, which includes three fully approved underground mines and a flotation plant.

Skeena Gold & Silver – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/skeena-gold-silver-ltd/ – is developing a high-grade, low-cost gold-silver project (Eskay Creek) in British Columbia with the support of the local community. Two other projects that were previously in production are also in the spotlight.

Current company information and press releases from Skeena Gold & Silver (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/skeena-resources-ltd/ -) and

Sierra Madre Gold and Silver (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/sierra-madre-gold-and-silver-ltd/  -).

Sources:

https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2025-12-19/over-50-retail-traders-predict-silver-will-repeat-top-metal-2026-experts;

https://www.goldtelegraph.com/2025/02/22/sean-boyd-the-time-is-now-for-gold/.

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