Silver Price This Week: Metal Ends Near $70 After Whipsaw Trade on Oil, Dollar and Fed Fears
Spot silver closed Friday at $69.54 an ounce, up 2.2% on the day but nearly flat for the week after sharp swings between $67.71 and $72.41. The metal remains about 43% below its January record high of $121.60. Investors are watching U.S. payroll data due April 3 and Middle East tensions for further direction. The Silver Institute forecasts a sixth consecutive annual market deficit.