Silver near record high puts SLV back in focus as options volatility refuses to cool
NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 09:06 (EST) Silver edged just under a new high on Tuesday, after hitting $95.488 an ounce, as investors flocked to precious metals amid President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on Europe. By 1131 GMT, spot silver was up 0.7% at $95.308. WisdomTree commodities strategist Nitesh Shah cautioned he remained “a little bit more worried about some of the downside risks,” despite a broader buyer base. (Reuters) Timing is key. U.S. stock and options markets reopen Tuesday following Monday’s full-day closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing traders to digest a weekend’s flood of geopolitical