Gold to copper: who leads next?
26 January 2026
Investing

Gold shone in 2025 as uncertainty, falling real rates, and a weakening dollar fuelled the safe-haven trade. But when should investors start rotating into industrial commodities and energy?
In this episode of Ask an Analyst, Tim Clark, Head Equity Research, General Mining Analyst, SBG Securities, unpacks:
- Why gold and precious metals are outperforming right now.
- How weakening rate expectations and the US dollar shape commodity cycles.
- When rotation into industrial and energy commodities is likely.
- Why AI-driven data centre investment could make copper the standout commodity over the next year.
Key takeaway: Gold’s strength may persist for another nine to 12 months, but copper-led industrial demand could set the stage for a powerful rotation into general miners.
Watch now for expert insight into what’s next for mining stocks.