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Metals Focus

Metals Focus is an independent precious metals research and consultancy firm specialising in gold, silver, platinum and palladium markets. The company is headquartered in London and provides market intelligence, forecasting and analysis to investors, mining companies, refiners, financial institutions and other participants in the precious metals sector. Metals Focus produces detailed supply and demand forecasts, tracking mine production, recycling, industrial consumption and investment flows across global precious metals markets. The firm's research covers physical market fundamentals as well as exchange-traded derivatives and price trends. Its analysts are frequently cited in financial media and industry publications for their insights into precious metals market dynamics. Metals Focus serves clients worldwide through subscription research services, bespoke consulting projects and market commentary. The company competes with other specialist consultancies in the precious metals space and is recognised for its granular data on silver industrial demand, including applications in solar panels and electronics. Metals Focus was established to meet growing demand for independent, data-driven analysis of precious metals markets.

Metals Focus News


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Gold price momentum increases amid geopolitical headwinds
4th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Despite short-term headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, gold is expected to resume its forward momentum once the war concludes with the yearly average gold price forecast to surge by 43%... 


Middle East conflict, regionalisation of markets contribute to shift in PGM sourcing, trade
Middle East conflict, regionalisation of markets contribute to shift in PGM sourcing, trade
18th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The risk of a protracted US-Iran conflict, the accelerating regionalisation of PGM markets, alongside the launch of platinum and palladium futures on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, represents... 


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Ruthenium prices hit record high as AI boom squeezes supply
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts... 


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Rising investment to keep global silver demand steady in 2026, Silver Institute says
11th February 2026 By: Reuters

Global silver demand is expected to remain steady in 2026 with gains in retail investment offsetting most of the losses across industrial, jewellery and silverware demand, the Silver Institute... 


Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Analysts expect spot gold prices, which hit a record high above $5 000 per ounce on Monday, to climb further toward $6 000 this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and... 


Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in... 


Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5 000 gold into view
Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5 000 gold into view
13th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold and silver's upward run has reignited, with bullion topping $4 600 an ounce for the first time and big brokerages predicting $5 000 as a range of factors intensify, boosting the metal's... 


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OECD report warns of massive illicit finance risks in the maritime gold trade
10th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Intergovernmental organisation the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a new report exposing how gold concentrate – semi-processed gold that moves quietly... 


Silver market heading for fifth straight structural deficit
Silver market heading for fifth straight structural deficit
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global silver market is on track to record its fifth consecutive structural deficit in 2025, with tightening supply, surging investor demand and record prices underscoring one of the most... 


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Gold set to soar even higher in 2026 – Metals Focus
27th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 


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Benefits of gold’s enduring resilience as relevant as ever, says World Gold Council
27th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 


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