Precious Metals Fall Sharply in H1 2026, Gold Down 7% While Oil Gains 21.6%

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According to Jin10, precious metals declined sharply in the first half of 2026, with spot gold falling over 7%, spot silver down approximately 18%, spot platinum down over 24%, and spot palladium down nearly 25%. By contrast, WTI crude oil gained 21.6% and Brent crude rose 20% year-to-date, though prices retreated from earlier highs influenced by geopolitical tensions. Base metals showed resilience, with LME copper up 7% and aluminum up 3.7% in the first half.
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