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title: "Analysts expect gold and silver futures to fall despite long-term demand"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286651565.md"
description: "Analysts predict a decline in gold and silver futures due to rising interest rates and technical resistance, despite some recent price increases in India. Experts suggest shorting these metals, anticipating a drop towards key support levels. However, long-term demand driven by industrial use, clean energy growth, and central bank purchases remains strong."
datetime: "2026-05-16T17:51:18.000Z"
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# Analysts expect gold and silver futures to fall despite long-term demand

Why prices are falling: Global gold and silver prices dropped sharply last week as rising interest rates and technical resistance pressured the metals. Analysts' trade calls: Experts recommend shorting gold and silver futures, expecting declines toward key support levels despite recent domestic price upticks in India. Long-term drivers: Industrial demand, clean energy growth, and central bank buying continue to support a robust long-term outlook for both metals.

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