Top Trader Forecasts Gold & Silver for 2026 – and the Black Swan That Could Derail Markets

Miles Franklin Media

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, is joined by Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, to break down what could become the true black swan of 2026. Soloway shares his 2026 forecast for gold, silver, palladium, platinum and more. He also gives his top trade of 2026.

In this episode of The Real Story:

• Why gold and silver surged to record highs in 2025 & what that signals next
• Soloway’s call for $5,000 gold in early 2026
• Why silver may see a sharp correction before its next leg higher
• Bitcoin’s ETF-driven transformation into a macro trading asset
• Why oil could be the most overlooked trade of 2026
• How near-24/7 stock trading could turn markets into a casino 

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00:00 Coming Up

00:34 Introduction: Precious Metals Performance in 2025

03:09 Bitcoin's Performance & Future Outlook

13:23 Equity Market Predictions for 2026

17:00 Potential Black Swan Events in 2026

19:05 Impact of Japanese Rates on US Markets

20:57 Inflation & the Fed's Role

34:59 Gold's Future in 2026

38:32 Gold Price Predictions for 2026

41:05 Silver's Extraordinary Performance

42:37 Silver Market Dynamics

49:13 Platinum & Palladium Insights

50:35 Top Trade for 2026

56:44 Avoiding Tech Stocks in 2026

01:00:31 Market Emotions & Investor Psychology

01:01:30 Round-the-Clock Trading: A New Era

01:05:00 Final Thoughts & Personal Advice