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Gold settled up for a second-consecutive session, rising 0.3% Friday, while silver fell 4%, snapping a three-session winning streak. For the week, both metals posted a gain.

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Silver pulled back towards the $61.00 level.

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Gold posts another strong week and appears poised for fresh all-time highs above $4,400. With silver leading and long-term macro pressures building, the trend favors buying dips while downside levels remain well-defined.

Gold remains firmly bullish, with momentum building toward a potential break above $4,400. Pullbacks are viewed as opportunities as central bank demand and silver's strength continue to reinforce the broader upside trend.

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.

Copper will enter a supply-driven deficit in 2026, pushing prices higher amid tightening in both concentrate and scrap markets, UBS expects. Aluminium and lithium are also expected to outperform due to supply constraints, energy transition and AI/ defence exposure, while the Swiss bank remained supportive of gold, but sees more upside in certain industrial metals after the precious metals gains in 2025.

Gold price surges early in U.S. trade as buyers press a breakout, supported by dollar weakness, rate cut bets, and rising safe-haven demand.

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.