Why Silver Will Outperform Gold in 2026
Silver's surge crushed gold's gains in 2025, returning 145% compared to gold's 64% rise. In the first weeks of 2026, it's continued this momentum, returning as much as 25% in two weeks while gold rose 6%. Yet there are three reasons to expect silver to continue outpacing gold for the rest of 2026 and perhaps beyond.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2025, and traders are forecasting a more than 60% likelihood that the central bank will lower rates once more by June.
Lower interest rates boost precious metals' prices because they negate one of the main drawbacks of owning gold or silver -- the fact that, unlike dividend stocks or bonds, they are non-yielding assets. In an economic situation where yields are low across the board no matter where you turn, gold and silver always look more attractive than they do in a high-rate environment.
Source Fool.com
