{"id":210671,"date":"2026-01-13T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/?p=210671"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:06:01","slug":"the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/commodities\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Relative Value Prospects of Precious Metals in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 Jan 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/insights\/economic-research\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026.html\">The Relative Value Prospects of Precious Metals in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surge in the prices of precious metals in late 2025 has continued into the early days of 2026, with gold surpassing $4,500 an ounce, silver rising past $80 per ounce and platinum hitting its first record highs since 2007. Palladium prices have also rallied sharply, although they remain far from record highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-1-precious-metals-prices-have-soared-in-a-rally-with-little-precedent\">Figure 1: Precious metals prices have soared in a rally with little precedent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig01.png\" alt=\"Figure 1: Precious metals prices have soared in a rally with little precedent\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (GC1, PA1, PL1, and SI1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of price returns, metals have far outshined any other asset class since the end of 2024 with gains of 65% for gold, 95% for palladium, 150% for platinum and 170% for silver as of January 6. Gold\u2019s relative underperformance probably has a lot to do with the yellow metal\u2019s gains outpacing those of the other metals to such a great extent between 2000 and the end of 2024. During those first five years of the 2020s, gold gained 73%, silver rose by 63% while platinum and palladium prices fell by 8% and 52%, respectively. To some extent, the recent outperformance of silver, platinum and palladium may reflect their playing catch up after a long period of relative underperformance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how might investors see the relative value story among these precious metals? And what are their prospects more broadly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-relative-value-story-among-precious-metals-silver-versus-gold\">The Relative Value Story Among Precious Metals: Silver versus Gold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s getting harder to argue that silver is still cheap relative to gold. The gold-silver price ratio (the number of ounces of silver one could buy for one ounce of gold), has fallen to its lowest level since 2013 (Figure 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-2-the-gold-silver-ratio-has-moved-strongly-towards-silver-in-recent-months\">Figure 2: The gold-silver ratio has moved strongly towards silver in recent months<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig02.png\" alt=\"Figure 2: The gold-silver ratio has moved strongly towards silver in recent months\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (GOLDS and XAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of silver\u2019s gains may reflect its \u201chigh beta\u201d nature versus gold. Silver and gold are deeply connected via the jewelry and investment markets and silver\u2019s high beta results from it being a much smaller market which often amplifies its moves. Silver is both highly correlated with gold and typically more volatile (Figures 3 and 4). As such, up and down moves in gold tend to be reflected in silver to an even greater extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-3-silver-usually-has-a-strong-positive-correlation-to-gold\">Figure 3: Silver usually has a strong positive correlation to gold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig03.png\" alt=\"Figure 3: Silver usually has a strong positive correlation to gold\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (GOLDS and XAG) with CME Group Economics Research Calculations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-4-silver-usually-displays-higher-volatility-than-gold\">Figure 4: Silver usually displays higher volatility than gold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig04.png\" alt=\"Figure 4: Silver usually displays higher volatility than gold\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (GOLDS and XAG) with CME Group Economics Research Calculations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is, however, more to the story than correlation and relative volatility. Silver underperformed for much of the century because of the shift to digital photography which largely eliminated the need to develop photographs on silver plates, an activity that consumed one quarter of the world\u2019s silver output in 2000. In recent years, however, silver has found new sources of demand, including in batteries and solar panels, which appear to be driving the gold-silver ratio back in silver\u2019s favor (Figure 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-5-silver-lost-its-use-in-photography-but-is-gaining-in-solar-panels--batteries\">Figure 5: Silver lost its use in photography but is gaining in solar panels &amp; batteries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig05.png\" alt=\"Source: CPM Group Silver Yearbook 2025\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CPM Group Silver Yearbook 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Past performance is not indicative of future results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"platinum-and-palladium-versus-gold-and-silver\">Platinum and Palladium Versus Gold and Silver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, despite its recent rally, platinum remains historically inexpensive relative to gold and silver. Back in 2007, when platinum hit a record high, it was nearly 2.5x as expensive as gold. That has changed. As of early January, gold is close to 2x as expensive as platinum (Figure 6). Much of platinum\u2019s underperformance can be attributed to waning demand for diesel cars and, by extension, less need for platinum catalytic converters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-6-platinum-is-still-historically-cheap-compared-to-gold-and-silve\">Figure 6: Platinum is still historically cheap compared to gold and silve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig06.png\" alt=\"Figure 6: Platinum is still historically cheap compared to gold and silve\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (PL1, GC1 and SI1), CME Economic Research Calculations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palladium\u2019s two historic price spikes relative to the other metals came after periods of supply constraints, but prices have returned close to historic lows versus gold and silver (Figure 7). Palladium demand, too, has begun to erode as EVs have gained market share across the world in recent years. That said, EV sales could slide in 2026 as many countries, including China and the U.S., have curtailed subsidies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-7-palladium-is-also-historically-cheap-compared-to-gold-and-silver\">Figure 7: Palladium is also historically cheap compared to gold and silver<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig07.png\" alt=\"Figure 7: Palladium is also historically cheap compared to gold and silver\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bloomberg Professional (PA1, PL1, GC1 and SI1), CME Economic Research Calculations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, it\u2019s easy to see how investors, looking for diversification beyond gold, could be attracted to silver, platinum and palladium. However, there is one last point to consider, which is the relative size of the markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-relative-size-of-the-various-metals-markets\">The relative size of the various metals markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, the world\u2019s miners extracted 818 million troy ounces of silver, 95 million of gold, 6.4 million of palladium and 5.5 million of platinum (Figure 8). But mining supply doesn\u2019t by itself tell us about the relative size of the markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-8-silver-and-gold-mining-output-dwarf-those-of-palladium-and-platinum\">Figure 8: Silver and gold mining output dwarf those of palladium and platinum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig08.png\" alt=\"Figure 8: Silver and gold mining output dwarf those of palladium and platinum\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CPM Group Gold, Silver and PGM Yearbooks 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valuing the metals at early January 2026 prices, the value of gold mining output exceeds that of silver by roughly 6.5x and that of platinum and palladium by around 35x (Figure 9). As such, even if a small portion of gold investors choose to diversify into silver, platinum and palladium, their investment decisions could drive their prices in U.S. dollars (USD), and their price ratios relative to gold higher. This makes the macro picture driving the precious metals rally especially important even for relative value investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figure-9-the-economic-value-of-gold-output-is-65x-that-of-silver-and-35x-of-the-pgms\">Figure 9: The economic value of gold output is 6.5x that of silver and 35x of the PGMs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/content\/dam\/cmegroup\/insights\/images\/2026\/the-relative-value-prospects-of-precious-metals-in-2026-fig09.png\" alt=\"Figure 9: The economic value of gold output is 6.5x that of silver and 35x of the PGMs\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CPM Group Gold, Silver and PGM Yearbooks 2025, Bloomberg Professional (GC1, SI1, PA1 and PL1), CME Economic Research Calculations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-the-macro-picture-might-evolve-in-2026\">How the Macro Picture Might Evolve in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There appear to have been several macro factors driving gold prices higher in recent years, which subsequently spilled over into other precious metals markets. Among them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Core inflation remains above central bank targets nearly everywhere.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite above-target core inflation, most central banks outside of Brazil and Japan are cutting rates anyway.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large budget deficits in major economies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing geopolitics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, investors should watch core inflation rates closely. If they remain above target or rise further and central banks don\u2019t respond with policy tightening, investors could construe this as an argument to continue increasing their portfolio allocations to these metals. By contrast, if core inflation eases, investor concern about inflation could abate, weakening demand for precious metals. The same could be true if central banks reverse course and raise rates. No central bank is of greater importance than the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), and with the Fed undergoing a leadership change in May 2026, investors will likely scrutinize its actions closely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the direction of monetary policy and core inflation is the subject of great uncertainty, there is less uncertainty about the direction of global fiscal policy. Brazil, China, France, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the U.K. and U.S. are running large budget deficits, and none of them are taking meaningful actions to rein in the size of their deficits. Moreover, other countries including Germany and Japan are loosening their fiscal stance to boost military spending, and in Germany\u2019s case, investment in public infrastructure. As such, it seems that fiscal postures will likely remain supportive for precious metals in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there is the issue of geopolitics. If geopolitical concerns intensify, they could further boost gold prices, and by extension the prices of other metals. By contrast, if investors see the geopolitical situation as stabilizing, this could lead to some money flowing out of precious metals and into fiat currencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The surge in the prices of precious metals in late 2025 has continued into the early days of 2026, with gold surpassing $4,500 an ounce, silver rising past $80 per ounce and platinum hitting its first record highs since 2007. 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