Here’s a clear summary of the top‑performing metals in 2025, based on widely reported market performance (annual price gains and trends):

📈 Top‑Performing Metals in 2025 (Approx. Returns)

Rank

Metal

Approx. 2025 Gain

1️⃣

Silver

~+130% to +145% (strongest YTD performance) �

Reuters +1

2️⃣

Platinum

~+125% to +160% (major rally) �

Reuters +1

3️⃣

Gold

~+70% to +75% (very strong rally) �

Reuters +1

4️⃣

Copper

~+36% to +40% (solid industrial gains) �

Barron's

5️⃣

Aluminium

~+16%+ (base metal gains) �

Fastmarkets

🪙 What’s Driving These Gains?

Silver — benefited from both safe‑haven buying and industrial demand (solar, electronics) with tight supplies, leading to outsized returns. �

Reuters +1

Platinum — experienced one of the sharpest rallies among metals, boosted by constrained supply and renewed investment interest. �

Reuters +1

Gold — classic haven demand amid macro uncertainties and rate expectations pushed prices to multi‑decade highs. �

Reuters

Copper — strong industrial demand (infrastructure, tech) lifted prices significantly. �

Barron's

Aluminium — saw decent gains from electrification and base‑metal market support, though less dramatic than precious metals. �

Fastmarkets

🧾 Summary

2025 has been exceptional for metals, particularly precious metals like silver and platinum leading the pack with triple‑digit percentage gains, followed by gold. Industrial metals such as copper and aluminium also delivered positive returns, though at lower percentages compared with the big rally in precious metals.

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