HSBC flags silver as fundamentally overvalued, warns volatility to continue in 2026

Silver entered 2026 following an unprecedented rally in 2025, during which prices surged to record highs above $80/oz before retracing amid extreme volatility. According to HSBC Global Investment Research, the rally was driven less by traditional industrial fundamentals and more by physical market tightness, investment demand, and macroeconomic uncertainty. While prices are assessed as fundamentally…

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India’s household gold stockpile emerges as key macroeconomic shock absorber

India’s household gold stockpile of about 25,000 tonnes has emerged as a critical macroeconomic buffer, supporting currency stability, financial resilience and consumption, according to IIFL Capital’s Outlook 2026 | Photo Credit: istock.com India’s household gold stockpile, which is estimated at around 25,000 tonnes, has quietly emerged as one of the country’s most important macroeconomic shock…

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Venezuela exported $5.2 billion gold to Switzerland under Maduro

Venezuela exported gold worth nearly 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.2 billion) to Switzerland between 2013 and 2016 during the early years of former president Nicolas Maduro, according to customs data reviewed by Reuters. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years ‍of…

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