Lear Capital Knowledge Base

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  How Gold and Silver Really Behave in Crises: Six Economic Shocks, Five Decades of Data

  Across the past half-century, gold and silver have served as a hedge during periods of economic crisis. Their record through inflation spikes, market crashes, and monetary policy experiments shows bursts of extraordinary gains punctuated by drawdowns, and one clear lesson: precious metals respond less to fear itself than to how policymakers react to it, particularly with long-term stability in mind.

  By Lear Capital Editorial Team on January 16, 2026
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  IRAEmpire Names Lear Capital to List of “Best Gold IRA Companies” for 2026

  Lear Capital secured the #2 position on IRAEmpire’s 2026 ranking of Gold IRA providers, earning recognition as “Best for Investor Flexibility” among precious metals firms evaluated for transparency, customer service, and product selection. The rankings, published December 11, 2025, assessed Gold IRA companies across criteria including fee disclosure, educational resources, storage security, and processing efficiency.  …

  By Lear Capital Editorial Team on January 16, 2026
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  Minimum Investment and Fee Transparency at Lear Capital

  Understanding Lear Capital’s Investment Minimums Lear Capital maintains clear minimum investment requirements that vary by account type. For Gold IRAs, the company requires a $10,000 minimum contribution to open and fund an account. For direct purchases of precious metals intended for home delivery, minimums vary based on product type, and customers are encouraged to speak …

  By Lear Capital Editorial Team on December 17, 2025
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  Analysts Project Gold Prices Between $4,500-$5,000 in 2026

  In the second half of 2025, a growing list of major banks began publishing gold forecasts that cluster in a narrow band: roughly $4,500 to $5,000 per ounce in 2026, with some analysts sketching upside scenarios even higher. These calls are coming from mainstream institutions such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, …

  By Lear Capital Editorial Team on December 15, 2025
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  Gold Price Forecasts for 2026 and Beyond: What Major Banks and Analysts Expect

  Gold entered 2026 at levels few institutions believed possible just two years earlier. An extraordinary 2025 rally driven by aggressive central-bank buying, persistent geopolitical tension, and expectations of monetary easing pushed prices to all-time highs above $4,300 per ounce and forced banks to rewrite their outlooks.  This article consolidates the most authoritative projections from major …

  By Lear Capital Editorial Team on December 15, 2025