CoinWorld News reports that Daniel Haines, Senior Commodity Strategist at ANZ Bank, stated that after a strong performance in 2025, the outlook for gold and silver remains optimistic through 2026. He pointed out that escalating geopolitical tensions, concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence, and the lack of US fiscal discipline may continue to drive capital into the gold market. Regarding silver, physical supply shortages are intensifying price volatility. Haines believes that if US import tariff exemptions are confirmed, it will ease supply pressures, but the market's supply-demand imbalance and strong industrial demand will still provide solid support for prices. The bank expects gold trading prices to break through $5,000 per ounce in the second half of the year.