Amid gold-silver volatility, book partial profits in rallies to cut risks
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Business Standard
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar cautioned that buying at record highs carries timing risk. He suggested allocation ranges by risk appetite, partial profit-booking in rallies and rebalancing, and for new investors, using gold as the main defensive holding with silver as a smaller addition.
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The article examines the sharp fall in gold and silver prices in early 2026 after a rapid rally. It explains the causes, including profit-booking, geopolitics, a shift in US policy expectations and forced selling, and discusses why volatility may stay high, the longer-term roles of both metals, and how existing and new investors can approach them.
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Amid gold-silver volatility, book partial profits in rallies to cut risks