Expect the Precious Metals Rally to Continue in 2026

ViewpointsOpinionGold and silver bars are stacked at the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, on Jan. 10, 2025. Angelika Warmuth/ReutersMichael Wilkerson12/30/2025|Updated: 12/30/20250:00Commentary2025 was an extraordinary year for precious metals. Gold, silver, and platinum each outperformed other asset classes, including equities, bitcoin (2024’s best performer), and even indexes tracking artificial intelligence (AI)—one of 2025’s most popular investment themes.Michael WilkersonAuthorMichael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).Author’s Selected ArticlesLabor Market Sends Mixed SignalsDec 21, 2025America’s Health Care System Is Terminally IllDec 01, 2025Inflation Gnaws at America’s WealthOct 27, 2025The Robots Will Take the Ostriches FirstAug 08, 2025