Anasayfa
Canlı Borsa
Borsa
Döviz Kurları
Altın
Hisse Senetleri
Endeksler
Döviz Hesaplama
Döviz Çevirici
Kredi Arama
emrealtiner
The glittering rally of gold could be facing stiff competition as analysts predict silver to emerge as the star performer in the latter half of the year.
Gold prices soared to unprecedented heights, fueled by investor anticipation of interest rate cuts, a move that could further propel the precious metal’s ascent. However, analysts foresee silver poised to outshine its golden counterpart as the year progresses.
Spot gold prices edged upwards on Monday, reaching $2,178 per ounce, following last week’s settlement at levels unseen since 1979.
Meanwhile, spot silver prices exhibited resilience, ticking up by 0.2% to $24.36 per ounce at 6:24 a.m. London time (1:24 a.m. ET). Last week witnessed a remarkable surge, with silver climbing over 5%, settling on Thursday at its highest point since late December.
The surge in precious metal prices comes amidst growing speculation of impending U.S. interest rate cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility, stating that inflation is nearing the threshold for rate adjustments.
Despite the prevailing narrative of gold as a safe-haven asset, its performance often oscillates in tandem with market risk sentiments. Marcus Garvey, head of commodities strategy at Macquarie, highlighted the underlying factors driving gold’s movements, emphasizing the positive implications of expected rate cuts.
Garvey emphasized the significance of near-term U.S. jobs and inflation data in determining gold’s trajectory, suggesting a potential surge to $2,300 or a retracement to around $2,100.
As for silver, Garvey noted the importance of breaching the $24 level for sustained upward momentum, projecting silver’s transition from underperforming to outperforming gold in the third and fourth quarters of the year, especially amidst anticipated global growth.
The traditional correlation between gold and silver remains robust, with silver often playing catch-up to its prestigious counterpart. The Silver Institute’s forecast of global silver demand reaching 1.2 billion ounces in 2024 sets an optimistic tone for the metal’s prospects.
Driven primarily by industrial demand, silver’s versatility in automotive, solar panel, jewelry, and electronics manufacturing positions it as a multifaceted asset with significant growth potential.
Randy Smallwood, CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals, echoed sentiments of silver’s delayed yet robust performance, underscoring its tendency to trail behind gold before taking off on its own trajectory.
With the stage set for a potential showdown between gold and silver, investors are bracing for an exciting journey ahead, where silver may emerge as the unexpected hero in the precious metals arena.
