In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metals market, noting significant gains in gold and persistent strength in platinum despite lighter trading volumes due to the upcoming Christmas holiday.

Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.06% to trade near 48,650 during Tuesday’s European session, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also decline, edging lower 0.09% and 0.12% to roughly 6,920 and 25,650, respectively.

Silver is on fire. In 2025, prices have more than doubled, pushing to record highs above $70 per ounce and lifting the iShares Silver Trust ETF to multi‑year peaks.