Silver Price Today: Why Silver Fell Below $80 and Silver Stocks Slipped Ahead of the Fed
Spot silver fell 1.5% to $79.55 an ounce Tuesday afternoon in New York, while futures dropped to $79.525. Silver-linked stocks, including Pan American Silver and Hecla Mining, also slipped. The drop came ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, with traders watching for signals on interest rates and inflation. Silver had topped $90 in January and is still expected to face a supply deficit this year.