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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Fell Below $80 and Silver Stocks Slipped Ahead of the Fed

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.
17 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold steadied near $5,000 an ounce Tuesday in New York, with spot prices at $5,004.71 and April futures at $5,008.20, as traders weighed Iran conflict risks against the upcoming Fed decision. Silver dropped 1.5%, while platinum and palladium rose. SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell to a nine-week low, and Comex futures trading volume is down 25% from pre-war levels. Brent crude rose 1.52% to $101.73 a barrel.
17 March 2026
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Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Gold fell 5.6% to $5,029.59 an ounce and silver dropped 11.2% to $79.42 as investors fled to the dollar and bond yields climbed. Wall Street’s main indexes slid over 2% amid oil-driven inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut bets. Supertanker freight rates in the Middle East hit records as Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed. U.S. oil rose more than 13% since Friday; retail gasoline prices jumped 10 cents in 24 hours.
3 March 2026
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Silver price jumps near $93 as Iran strikes raise Monday stakes and U.S. jobs data looms

Silver price jumps near $93 as Iran strikes raise Monday stakes and U.S. jobs data looms

Spot silver jumped 4.8% to $92.60 an ounce Friday, heading for a 9.7% monthly gain. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend raised geopolitical risk, prompting some oil majors to halt shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. 10-year yields fell to 3.96% and oil climbed more than 2%. Traders await global PMI data and U.S. payrolls next week for signals on Fed policy.
28 February 2026
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Gold price forecast after Iran strikes: $5,450 level in focus as markets reopen

Gold price forecast after Iran strikes: $5,450 level in focus as markets reopen

Gold closed up 0.8% at $5,230.56 an ounce Friday as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran escalated Middle East tensions and boosted safe-haven demand. Markets are shut for the weekend, with traders bracing for volatility when COMEX gold futures reopen Sunday. U.S. gold futures for April settled 1% higher at $5,247.90. Key U.S. economic data and Fed signals are due next week.
28 February 2026
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Gold price today: Spot gold holds near $5,170 as U.S.-Iran talks keep traders cautious

Gold price today: Spot gold holds near $5,170 as U.S.-Iran talks keep traders cautious

Spot gold edged up 0.1% to $5,168.80 an ounce by 1:03 p.m. EST Thursday, trading between $5,130.30 and $5,206.40 as markets awaited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. April gold futures on COMEX fell 0.7% to $5,190.8. Spot silver dropped 2.4% to $87.25, platinum slipped 1.5%, and palladium lost 2.1%. U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 212,000 for the week ended Feb. 21.
26 February 2026
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Silver price jumps near $83 — what could drive the next move when markets reopen

Silver price jumps near $83 — what could drive the next move when markets reopen

Silver closed at $82.92 an ounce Friday, up 5.8%, as weak U.S. growth data and tariff news spurred demand. President Trump announced a hike in temporary tariffs on nearly all imports to 15%. U.S. Treasury yields rose after a Supreme Court tariffs ruling, while the dollar index slipped 0.14% to 97.75. S&P Global’s U.S. Composite PMI fell to 52.3 in February, signaling slower business activity.
21 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Spot silver rose 2.8% to $80.57 an ounce in early European trading Friday, hitting a new high as investors reacted to U.S.-Iran tensions and falling bond yields. Gold gained 0.7% to $5,032.49. Solar panel makers reported surging costs, with U.S. silver-paste prices for modules more than tripling since early 2025. Markets await U.S. inflation and GDP data due at 13:30 GMT.
20 February 2026
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Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold surged 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data raised bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, reversing Thursday’s sharp drop below $5,000. Silver climbed 3.4% to $77.70. U.S. interest-rate futures now price nearly 70% odds of a Fed cut in June. Indian dealers switched to discounts as high prices dampened demand, while China’s central bank added gold for a 15th month.
14 February 2026
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Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver jumped above $80 an ounce Monday, with spot prices hitting $81.45 by 10:12 a.m. ET, up $3.75 on the day, Kitco reported. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after last week’s volatility. U.S. silver futures rose 5.9% to $81.43, while India’s March contract gained 4% at open. A weaker U.S. dollar and speculation fueled the rally.
9 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Spot gold jumped 3.7% to $4,957.61 an ounce Friday morning after a sharp selloff, swinging nearly $310 intraday. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures to 9% from 8% as volatility persisted. Traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the delayed U.S. jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. The dollar hit a two-week high Thursday, adding pressure to metals markets.
6 February 2026
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Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Spot silver rebounded to $75.15 Friday after plunging as low as $63.99, but remains over 12% down for the week. CME Group raised COMEX silver futures margins to 18%, forcing traders to post more collateral. A Reuters poll puts the 2026 silver price forecast at $79.50 an ounce. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund fell over 40% from its January peak, hitting daily down-limits for five straight sessions.
6 February 2026
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Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Spot silver plunged nearly 15% to around $75 an ounce Thursday, after swinging between $72 and $90 in volatile trading. The dollar hit a two-week high and U.S. stocks fell, as investors faced margin calls and trimmed leveraged positions. Silver funds dropped sharply, with SLV down almost 12%. The U.S. payrolls report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a brief government shutdown.
5 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Himax Technologies Stock Jumps 122% in 30 Days Amid Semiconductor Sector Momentum
    May 14, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT. Himax Technologies (NasdaqGS:HIMX) surged 122.3% in the past 30 days, drawing investor attention to its semiconductor portfolio across display, automotive, and sensing applications. Despite the rally, valuation models suggest the stock may be overvalued with a fair value estimated at $8.54, well below the current price near $20.59. Analysts highlight Himax's technological advances in co-package optics and upcoming mass production in 2026 aimed at high-speed optical transmission for AI and high-performance computing markets. However, concerns remain over rising operating costs, trade tensions and tariff risks that could impact margins and earnings growth. Investors face a delicate balance weighing potential gains against these risks as the stock nears analyst price targets around $23.70.

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