Gold and silver prices are at a record high—can they keep up the surge? Look to Davos today for a clue
Fastcompany·2026-01-21 18:32
Group 1: Gold Market Insights - Gold reached a record high of $4,800 per ounce on January 20, and increased to over $4,880 by the following morning, marking a year-to-date increase of more than 12% and a 76% rise over the last 12 months [1] - The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) forecasts that gold could trade between $3,450 and $7,150 per ounce by 2026, with analysts predicting an average price of $4,000 from Robin Bhar and $6,050 from Julia Du [2] Group 2: Silver Market Performance - Silver surpassed $95 per ounce for the first time on January 20, fluctuating around this price, and has shown a year-to-date increase of about 34% and over 201% increase over the last year [3]