ABC Bullion Monthly Market Update June 2026
Precious metals markets pulled back sharply throughout June, with gold falling 12% to USD $4,008 per troy ounce (oz) by month end. Silver saw a more pronounced pullback,...
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Why Choose Precious Metals?
Portfolio Diversification
Precious metals provide a stable counterbalance to traditional assets, with many financial advisors recommending a 10–25% allocation.
Global Demand
Their global appeal spans investment, industry and jewellery, supporting enduring and reliable demand.
Tangibility & Liquidity
Gold and silver are physical stores of value that can be easily bought or sold at any time.
Economic Safeguarding
Investors rely on precious metals to preserve wealth during periods of political or financial instability.
Long-Term Safe Haven
Unlike fiat currency, precious metals cannot be devalued by policy decisions or monetary expansion.
Intrinsic Value
Gold and silver have held cultural, monetary and symbolic significance for thousands of years.
Portfolio Diversification
Precious metals provide a stable counterbalance to traditional assets, with many financial advisors recommending a 10–25% allocation.
Global Demand
Their global appeal spans investment, industry and jewellery, supporting enduring and reliable demand.
Tangibility & Liquidity
Gold and silver are physical stores of value that can be easily bought or sold at any time.
Economic Safeguarding
Investors rely on precious metals to preserve wealth during periods of political or financial instability.
Long-Term Safe Haven
Unlike fiat currency, precious metals cannot be devalued by policy decisions or monetary expansion.
Intrinsic Value
Gold and silver have held cultural, monetary and symbolic significance for thousands of years.
How to Get Started
Create an Account
Open an ABC Bullion account in minutes to begin your precious metals investment journey. Once active, trade with ease.
Buy Physical Metals
Purchase investment-grade gold, silver, platinum or palladium for storage, collection or delivery.
Invest & Accumulate
Access our pooled investment solutions, which offer fixed-dollar investments, low transaction costs and no storage fees.
Monitor Your Portfolio
Monitor your holdings 24/7 via your online account, as well as make additional investments or sales.
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About ABC Bullion
ABC Bullion is Australasia’s largest precious metals and bullion specialist, trusted by investors for more than 50 years to buy, sell and store gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
We serve a diverse range of clients including first-time buyers, young savers, retail investors, SMSF trustees, financial advisors, HNW individuals, family offices and wholesale managed funds.
Our cast bars and signature minted product collection, are produced by ABC Refinery and ABC Mint. ABC Refinery is the only independently owned refinery in Australia accredited by the LBMA, SGE and CME.
We also offer a range of proprietary investment products and storage solutions, with clients of ABC Bullion enjoying 24/7 market access and live portfolio valuations.
The Market Today
Stay informed with a comprehensive overview of today’s precious metal markets, featuring real-time pricing, performance insights and regular market updates.
Precious Metal Prices
ABC Bullion’s 24‑hour live precious‑metal pricing gives investors clear, real‑time visibility into market movements. Our prices refresh every five minutes, underpinning the buy-and-sell prices we offer for our pooled investment solutions, as well as ABC Bullion’s comprehensive range of investment grade bullion products.
Our end‑of‑day spot‑price charts date back to the year 2000, and are available for gold, silver, platinum and palladium in multiple currencies including AUD and USD
They allow for accurate tracking of precious metal market movements, no matter your timeframe. The result is a reliable, comprehensive free charting tool that supports timely, well‑informed investment decisions.
Spot Price Per Troy Ounce
Long-Term Precious Metal Returns
Precious metals have delivered consistently strong long‑term annualised returns, with gold, silver and platinum outperforming cash and other mainstream assets. This can be seen in the below table, which highlights annualised returns to end June 2026, denominated in Australian dollars.
Gold | Silver | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
3 year | 26.7% | 36.0% | 17.9% |
5 year | 19.9% | 20.2% | 9.4% |
10 year | 12.6% | 13.2% | 5.0% |
15 year | 10.0% | 6.6% | 2.3% |
20 year | 10.3% | 9.3% | 1.5% |
25 year | 10.1% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
*Disclaimer: Note these calculations are based on metal prices only, and do not take into account trading costs and/or associated taxes that may be involved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. ABC Bullion does not offer financial or tax advice.
Insights
Expert commentary and knowledge on financial markets, economic trends and the role precious metals play in preserving and growing wealth from our team of market-leading analysts, economists and traders.
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