Silver price forecast: HSBC lifts 2026 view as spot silver slides 4% ahead of U.S. payrolls
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:42 EST — Regular session Spot silver fell 4.1% to $77.93 an ounce by 1:36 p.m. ET on Wednesday, as traders took profits after a sharp run and the dollar strengthened. HSBC raised its 2026 average silver price forecast to $68.25 an ounce but cautioned the market could stay volatile. “We’re viewing today’s pullback as…