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For Indian investors, access to these global ETFs is possible through platforms that enable overseas investing under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Investing in copper: How EVs, renewables and infra are reshaping the metal’s future - 3 top ETFs

Copper is fast shedding its image as a purely cyclical industrial metal, emerging instead as a strategic resource for the digital economy and the global energy transition. With prices at elevated levels and supply constraints tightening, investors are increasingly reassessing copper’s role in long-term portfolios.

Gold has delivered a year-to-date gain of 5.16% in just the first two weeks of 2026, silver has outshone gold by rising more than 15%.
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Gold, silver at record highs: Is the rally signalling risk? What it means for equities and your portfolio

Finance advisor and Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava has cautioned that while gold and silver are classic “risk-off” assets, their recent rally does not automatically imply that equity markets are headed for trouble. He said that commodities typically benefit when investors rotate out of equities because, unlike stocks, they do not carry valuation multiples that can contract sharply during market corrections.

Gold has delivered a year-to-date return of over 5 per cent in just the first fortnight of 2026. Silver has risen more than 15 per cent.
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Gold at Rs 1.43 lakh, silver at Rs 2.9 lakh: Is it safe to invest in precious metals right now?

On Wednesday, MCX gold touched an all-time high of Rs 1,43,590 per 10 grams, while silver surged to a lifetime peak of Rs 2,91,406 per kg. In domestic trade, gold settled about 0.67 per cent higher at Rs 1,43,201 per 10 grams, while silver jumped nearly 5 per cent to Rs 2,89,000 per kg.

Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal said the bullish momentum in precious metals is set to carry forward into 2026, with silver and gold both projected to scale new highs.
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Silver at $100, gold at $5,000? Why experts think the milestones may come sooner in 2026

Gold climbed to another record on Wednesday, while silver pushed past the $90 level for the first time, as escalating tensions in Iran and growing doubts over the Federal Reserve’s independence boosted demand for safe-haven assets. The rally was further supported by softer inflation data, which reinforced expectations of interest rate cuts.

Physical gold, jewellery, coins and bars, and digital gold often appear safer and simpler, but can quietly erode returns.
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Investing in gold? How taxes can wipe out 30–50% of your returns if you choose the wrong form

Gold may be one of the safest investments, but the way you buy it can quietly determine how much you actually earn. From Sovereign Gold Bonds to jewellery and digital gold, tax rules vary sharply — and the wrong choice can wipe out up to half your returns.

MCX copper generated over 60 per cent returns in 2025, outperforming major Nifty indices and underlining the metal’s growing importance as an investment asset.
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Copper rally sparks question: Is India ready for its first copper-focused ETF in 2026?

Despite copper’s strong global rally, Indian retail investors still have limited ways to participate, with no dedicated ETFs, mutual funds or physical investment options available. The gap has revived debate on whether a copper-focused ETF could offer a simpler route for diversification, especially as demand surges from renewables and electric vehicles. However, market experts caution that launching such a product at record price levels would require a long-term strategy, not a momentum-driven approach.

Experts said a stock may rise 300 per cent, but if an investor fails to book profits and later watches it fall 80 per cent, the entire journey becomes meaningless.
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Investment 2026: Why most investors fail in volatile markets — expert flags the missing exit rule

Volatile conditions often expose a hard truth about retail investing: most investors do not fail because they pick the wrong stocks — they fail because they do not know when to exit. That, according to Alok Jain, Founder of Weekend Investing, is the single biggest blind spot in Indian equity investing.

Gold, silver: Geopolitical risks are continuing to fuel the bullion rally in 2026, with gold futures for February touching Rs 1.42 lakh and silver surging to nearly Rs 2.7 lakh.
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

2026 fresh rally: Silver up 13% in the new year, gold up 85% year-on-year: What lies ahead from here

International gold prices edged lower on Tuesday after scaling a fresh all-time high above $4,600 an ounce in the previous session, as traders moved in to lock in profits amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $4,576.79 an ounce by 0134 GMT, while US gold futures for February delivery declined 0.6% to $4,585.40. The mild pullback followed a strong rally on Monday, when bullion surged to a record peak of $4,629.94 an ounce.

Geopolitical tensions have also intensified safe-haven demand.
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Gold and Silver prices surge amid global volatility. What investors should know

Despite the strong rally, market participants caution that intermittent profit booking is likely, given prices are at record highs. Experts advise traders and investors to wait for corrective dips before initiating fresh long positions. 

Copper Rates
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

Copper in 2026: How the red metal is drawing investors beyond gold, silver; here's how to invest

January 6, 2026, copper prices had surged to nearly $13,000 a tonne in international markets, with analysts pointing to a widening supply gap as a key driver of further upside. In India, the rally was just as striking. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), copper prices jumped close to 50% in 2025, rising from Rs 796 to Rs 1,197 per kg.

Under the new rules, guardians or subscribers may make up to two partial withdrawals before the subscriber turns 18.
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

NPS Vatsalya 2026: PFRDA sets new rules on withdrawals, exits and asset allocation

Under the latest NPS Vatsalya guidelines, investors can allocate up to 75% of funds to equities, while partial withdrawals are allowed for education or medical needs, with clear rules laid down for exit and continuation once the minor attains adulthood.

A HSBC report projects that silver prices are likely to trade in the $58–$88 range in 2026, supported by tight physical supply, strong investor demand and elevated gold prices.
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

Silver crash: White metal slides Rs 11,000 on MCX as global cues trigger sharp selloff in precious metal

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver prices on January 8 plunged by as much as Rs 11,000 per kilogram to hit an intraday low of Rs 2,40,605 on Thursday, while weakness was also visible in global markets.

silver news: In early 2026, MCX March futures touched a record Rs 2,59,692 per kg before easing on profit booking.
Updated : Jan 7, 2026

Silver outlook 2026: Why industrial demand and deficits may fuel the next leg of rally

Silver has already climbed more than 9% in the first week of 2026, hitting fresh records on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on January 7. Tata Mutual Fund believes silver’s long-term outlook remains constructive, given its dual identity as a precious and industrial metal.

A key area of concern is the taxation of Category III AIFs, which include long-only equity funds as well as quantitative and derivatives-based strategies.
Updated : Jan 7, 2026

Budget 2026 wishlist: AIF industry seeks level tax field for private credit, Category III funds

As the Union Budget 2026 draws closer, the alternative investment industry is intensifying its push for tax reforms to support the fast-growing private credit space. Industry body IVCA says current tax rules put Category III AIFs and private credit funds at a disadvantage, creating uncertainty and discouraging long-term capital. With assets in AIFs rising sharply, the sector wants clearer, fairer taxation to unlock the next phase of growth.

Precious metals closed 2025 on a strong note, with both gold and silver posting exceptional gains in India and overseas markets.
Updated : Jan 7, 2026

2026 investor playbook: Gold for safety, silver for upside, equities for returns - here's what to buy

Markets are entering 2026 with sharply divergent trends across gold, silver and equities, making asset allocation more critical than ever. With central banks easing and global risks still elevated, investors in 2026 face tough choices across precious metals and equities. Shriram Wealth’s new report highlights where stability, risk and growth are likely to emerge this year.

DSP’s analysis shows that past winners, like gold, rarely stay on top, with 60–80% of top-quartile funds slipping into lower ranks over the next three years.
Updated : Jan 6, 2026

Can gold repeat its 2025 rally? DSP MF on investing myths on risk and returns

The DSP report noted gold is not a substitute for equities. Five-year rolling return data shows that stocks have outperformed gold roughly half the time in India and the US, and even more often in markets such as Europe and Hong Kong.

The shift toward financial freedom usually begins at a subtle moment — when spending decisions stop being influenced by comparison.
Updated : Jan 5, 2026

Looking rich vs Being secure: How these small habits matter before that big house, Rs 1 cr in expenses

Financial freedom rarely arrives with a big milestone or a one-time decision. It builds slowly, through daily behaviour, long before bank balances look impressive.  

With markets set to reopen after the weekend, analysts say the combination of geopolitical risk, currency moves, and cross-commodity signals could drive a sharp opening move in precious metals. 
Updated : Jan 4, 2026

US-Venezuela shock puts bullion back in focus: Gold, Silver likely to open higher on Jan 5

Gold and silver began the new year on a steady footing, as investors assessed the impact of an upcoming rebalancing of a key commodity benchmark index scheduled for next week. Prices briefly rallied on December 2, with bullion rising as much as 1.9% before paring gains during US trading hours.

Gold prices rose nearly 62% in 2025, while silver posted a historic gain of around 140%.
Updated : Jan 2, 2026

Gold, silver 2026 trade setup: Silver jumps Rs 9,000, gold near Rs 1.36 lakh — what investors should do next

The outlook for gold in 2026 remains constructive. Analysts expect prices to extend gains amid continued central bank buying, a dovish bias from the US Federal Reserve and lingering global uncertainty. According to ING’s Commodities Outlook 2026, gold prices could average $4,325 per ounce this year.

The government has kept interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the January–March quarter of FY26.
Updated : Jan 2, 2026

Households ditch fixed deposits, small savings schemes as rate cuts push savings towards equities, MFs

Latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that in FY25, savers pulled back from bank deposits, insurance and small savings schemes, while channelling a growing share of their money into equities and mutual funds.

While gold and equities dominated portfolios during recent bouts of global uncertainty, silver’s 2025 surge has prompted investors to rethink it not as a trade, but as a structural portfolio allocation.
Updated : Jan 1, 2026

After a 144% rally, silver emerges as a serious investment theme for 2026; how should you proceed

After a stunning 144% rally in 2025, silver is no longer being viewed as just a tactical trade or a cheaper alternative to gold. Rising industrial demand, tightening supply and strong investor participation have pushed the metal into the spotlight as a potential structural allocation for 2026.

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