Silver's rally has pushed the gold-to-silver ratio below 50 for the first time since 2012. Here's what the rare move means for investors and precious metals markets.

Gold tops $5,000 and silver holds above $105 as Fed easing bets, ETF inflows, and geopolitical risk drive safe-haven demand into 2026.

Silver prices breached the $100 per ounce mark for the first time ever today climbing nearly 4% in morning trading to hit $100.10. The metal has delivered a tremendous run over the past two years, with gains of over 226% since early 2024,

Another U.S. government shutdown could be about to pile on even more pressure as gold tops $5,000 per ounce and silver breaks $100—leaving some asking, “Where is bitcoin?”

Silver prices have so far refused to quit on Monday, with the white metal on track for a daily gain of more than 15% in recent trading. The explosive move has pushed the gold-to-silver price ratio to a new low — this time,

Silver's industrial demand and supply deficit could drive outperformance, but a few factors may shift the balance.

By Ashitha Shivaprasad Jan 26 (Reuters) - Gold prices marched to record levels above $5,100 on Monday, as investors sought a safe haven away from international political tension, and silver and platinum also scaled all-time highs.

And 2026 is so far shaping up to be another stellar year for gold. Already this month, the precious metal has hit milestone after milestone, surpassing its 2025 all-time high on January 6, 2026, when it reached $4,497.20 per ounce.

Precious metals markets saw record inflows in 2025, with investors reacting to US economic volatility, tariffs, and "Sell America" sentiment.

New geopolitical uncertainties should push gold to $5,000/oz, but easing of physical dislocations should see silver sell off soon after hitting $100/oz, BNP Paribas analyst David Wilson said

In April 2025, selling 1 kg of gold would fetch roughly 110 kg of silver. Today, that same 1 kg of gold gets you only about 47 kg of silver. This is not a marginal move — it represents a structural repricing of silver relative to gold,