{"id":733,"date":"2025-12-25T13:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T13:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/25\/craig-hemke-silver-golds-outstanding-year-will-2026-bring-a-repeat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T13:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T13:18:24","slug":"craig-hemke-silver-golds-outstanding-year-will-2026-bring-a-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/25\/craig-hemke-silver-golds-outstanding-year-will-2026-bring-a-repeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig Hemke: Silver, Gold&#8217;s &#8220;Outstanding&#8221; Year \u2014 Will 2026 Bring a Repeat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Silver&#8217;s Stellar Performance in 2025: What&#8217;s Driving the Price Surge?<\/h2>\n<p>As the year 2025 draws to a close, silver is making a remarkable comeback, with its price soaring through the $60 per ounce mark and briefly touching $64. The metal ultimately settled at just under $62, marking a year-to-date gain of over 110 percent, significantly outpacing gold&#8217;s 63 percent increase.<\/p>\n<p>The silver price rally began on November 28, coinciding with a 10-hour outage on the Comex. Since then, a series of positive drivers has propelled the metal&#8217;s ascent. The latest catalyst was the US Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.5 to 3.75 percent. This move is expected to benefit both silver and gold, as they tend to perform better in low-rate environments.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Although the Fed&#8217;s rate cut was widely anticipated, it&#8217;s worth noting that three out of 12 officials voted against it, with two opting for no change and Governor Stephen Miran advocating for a 50 basis point reduction. The Fed&#8217;s post-meeting statement and Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s press conference comments will be closely watched to gauge the central bank&#8217;s policy direction in the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>The latest dot plot indicates that Fed officials expect only one rate cut in 2026 and another in 2027, unchanged from September&#8217;s projections. However, experts point out that the dot plot highlights a growing divide among Federal Open Market Committee members. Additionally, the Fed will start buying short-dated bonds, initially purchasing $40 billion worth of treasuries per month, which is seen as a step towards quantitative easing.<\/p>\n<h3>Expert Insights on Silver&#8217;s Future<\/h3>\n<p>David Erfle of Junior Miner Junky believes that the Fed&#8217;s actions will lead to loose monetary conditions, benefiting both gold and silver. Peter Krauth of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor forecasts a &#8220;relatively conservative&#8221; price target of $70 for 2026 but acknowledges that higher levels are possible. Erfle outlines potential upside targets, including $66, $68, and $80 to $83, with a long-term target of $96.<\/p>\n<p>As the silver market continues to evolve, it&#8217;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments and expert opinions. For more insights, check out our expert market commentary playlist, featuring interviews with key figures in the resource space.<\/p>\n<h2>Staying Ahead of the Curve<\/h2>\n<p>With the silver price showing no signs of slowing down, investors are eager to know what&#8217;s next. While it&#8217;s challenging to predict the metal&#8217;s future price, one thing is certain \u2013 staying informed and up-to-date on market trends and expert analysis is crucial for making informed decisions. For the latest news and insights, follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Smart Tip for Readers<\/h2>\n<p>When tracking the silver price, consider monitoring the gold-silver ratio, as it can provide valuable insights into the relative performance of the two metals and help you make more informed investment decisions. You can find more information on precious metals and market trends <a href=https:\/\/investingnews.com\/craig-hemke-precious-metals-forecast\/ >Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silver&#8217;s Stellar Performance in 2025: What&#8217;s Driving the Price Surge? As the year 2025 draws to a close, silver is making a remarkable comeback, with its price soaring through the $60 per ounce mark and briefly touching $64. The metal ultimately settled at just under $62, marking a year-to-date gain of over 110 percent, significantly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/investingnews.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=62630738&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C40%2C0%2C40","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-733","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-investing-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":735,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733\/revisions\/735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sosahustle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}