Gold or Silver? The one big reason why i prefer one over the other - The Financial Express

AI desk brief

The article reports gold around $3,895/oz and silver around $50/oz in its publication context, down roughly 30% and 59% from January 2026 peaks. It attributes smaller Indian-market declines of 22% and 53% to rupee depreciation and higher import duties. The author favours gold for lower volatility, arguing that silver’s industrial exposure adds risk, but concludes that neither metal is immune to further losses. It cites dollar strength and expected Fed tightening as headwinds; further tightening could pressure metals if it strengthens the dollar or raises expected real yields, while reported central-bank gold buying offers a potential counterforce.