Metals Notes

Silver and Gold are the Best Performing Assets Year to Date… Why?

Silver and Gold are ranked number one and number four respectively in numerous listings of best performing assets in H1, 2016. Silver was the highest ranked asset showing a 38% price increase since the first of the year while Gold reflected the fourth highest increase in valuation this year with a 26% jump year to date. Only sugar and soybeans barely kept gold out of second place. They were the top ranked assets prior to Brexit and in the subsequent market turbulence since Brexit have retained their lofty status compared to other assets. Platinum and Palladium fared well too with 2016 gains of 16% and 6% respectively. Read more