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The current rally reflects a clear shift from cyclical supply narratives towards a sustained geopolitical risk premium. The key question is whether this premium is transient or structural.

Does the geopolitical premium justify further upside in gold?

Yes, with important caveats.

Gold’s move above USD 4,600 is not driven by speculative excess alone. It is underpinned by four structural forces:

Persistent geopolitical fragmentation

Ongoing conflicts, sanctions risk, and great-power rivalry have increased demand for neutral reserve assets. This has lengthened the life of the geopolitical premium rather than creating a short-term spike.

Central bank accumulation

EM central banks continue to diversify away from USD assets. This demand is price-insensitive and provides a durable floor.

Fiscal dominance concerns

Elevated sovereign debt and political pressure on central banks raise long-term currency debasement risks, which gold prices in ahead of realised inflation.

Portfolio hedging behaviour

Gold is increasingly treated as strategic insurance rather than a tactical inflation trade.

However, upside from here is likely to be slower and more volatile, with pullbacks if geopolitical tensions temporarily de-escalate or real yields rise.

Preference for 2026: Gold, silver, or oil?

Gold: Structural core holding

Best risk-adjusted hedge against geopolitics, currency risk, and policy uncertainty. Returns may be more measured, but downside protection remains superior.

Silver: High-beta upside play

Offers greater upside if industrial demand accelerates via AI, electrification, and solar. However, it remains more cyclical and vulnerable to growth slowdowns. Suitable as a satellite position.

Oil: Tactical, not structural

Near-term upside is supported by geopolitics and options positioning, but longer-term demand uncertainty, energy transition pressure, and political intervention cap sustained appreciation.

Bottom line

For 2026, gold remains the most robust geopolitical asset, silver offers asymmetric upside for risk-tolerant investors, and oil is best approached tactically rather than as a long-duration hedge.

Alphabet Hits $4T: Is $400 Possible in 2026?

Alphabet closed with a market cap above $4 trillion for the first time, cementing its position as a leading AI winner. The move comes as reports suggest Apple may adopt Gemini as the foundation model for its AI-powered Siri. If confirmed, the partnership would mark a major shift in Apple’s AI strategy and further validate Alphabet’s large-model leadership. With Alphabet above $4T, is the market still underpricing its AI monetization potential? If Apple leans on Gemini, does this strengthen or weaken Apple’s long-term AI narrative?

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