Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2) has reported initial assay results from exploration drilling at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, revealing more encouraging data for the emerging gold project. The results, from ongoing reverse circulation drilling, mark "a positive end to a big year for Ariana", according to managing director Dr Kerim Sener.
Gold and silver stay supported as institutional demand, rate cut expectations, and geopolitical risks reinforce safe-haven flows and constructive metal forecasts.
CNBC's "Closing Bell Overtime" team discusses how the commodity trade may fair in 2026 with Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities.
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Gold and silver prices rose to record highs in early trading on Monday, spurred on by a confluence of a few different political events and economic factors, including tensions over the U.S. seizing of possibly another oil tanker from Venezuela, speculation of future Federal Reserve rate cuts, overall economy insecurity, and bets on U.S. monetary policy in 2026.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Goldman Sachs holds a bullish outlook, forecasting gold will reach approximately $4,900 per ounce by December 2026.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
A rise in geopolitical tensions and the search for inflation hedges are fuelling the surge in precious metal prices
Gold rose to an all-time high as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Bloomberg's Martin Ritchie breaks down the situation.
Gold and silver prices stay firm as Fed pause bets grow, real yields remain capped, and technical breakouts signal continued upside momentum for precious metals.