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Precious Metals 2 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

Silver price forecast: HSBC lifts 2026 view as spot silver slides 4% ahead of U.S. payrolls

Silver price forecast: HSBC lifts 2026 view as spot silver slides 4% ahead of U.S. payrolls

Spot silver dropped 4.1% to $77.93 an ounce Wednesday after a recent surge and as the dollar strengthened. HSBC raised its 2026 average silver price forecast to $68.25 but warned of ongoing volatility. U.S. job openings fell by 303,000 in November, while private payrolls missed estimates. Silver hit a record $83.62 on Dec. 29, fueled by safe-haven demand after U.S. strikes in Venezuela.
7 January 2026
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Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold and silver mining stocks jumped in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday, with Hecla Mining up 12.8% and First Majestic up 9.9%. Spot gold slipped 1% to $4,453 an ounce and silver fell 2.5% to $79.26 as the dollar strengthened. Metal-backed ETFs also rose, with iShares Silver Trust up 6.7%. Investors await U.S. payroll data due Friday.
7 January 2026
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Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Spot silver fell 2.3% to $79.40 per ounce Wednesday after hitting a record $83.62 last week, as profit-taking and a stronger dollar weighed on prices. The dollar index rose to 98.63 ahead of key U.S. jobs data. Silver-linked stocks gained in premarket trading, with iShares Silver Trust up 6.7%. Morgan Stanley noted China’s new export rules could add upside risk for silver amid ongoing supply deficits.
7 January 2026
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Silver price jumps above $80 and SLV surges after hours as Fed-and-jobs week bites

Silver price jumps above $80 and SLV surges after hours as Fed-and-jobs week bites

iShares Silver Trust jumped 6.7% to $73.71 in after-hours trading Tuesday as spot silver surged 5.4% to $80.68 an ounce, nearing last week’s record. Silver miners also rallied, with First Majestic Silver up 9.9% and Pan American Silver gaining 4.5%. Traders are awaiting key U.S. labor data this week for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
6 January 2026
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SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 6.3% to $73.44 in New York Tuesday, tracking a 5.3% surge in spot silver after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Maduro. First Majestic Silver rose 7.9%. Traders cited safe-haven demand and bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. About 70 million SLV shares changed hands by early afternoon.
6 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps as safe-haven demand lifts silver; U.S. payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4.8% to $72.40 Tuesday morning as spot silver rose 2.4% to $78.31 an ounce, extending a two-day rally. Silver miners tracked the gains. The move followed U.S. strikes in Venezuela and new Chinese export rules, fueling safe-haven demand and supply concerns. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs data and further Venezuela developments.
6 January 2026
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Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

Gold price today: MCX gold tops ₹1.38 lakh as silver jumps ₹10,000 in India

MCX March silver surged nearly 4% on Monday, hitting 249,900 rupees per kg, while February gold rose 1.75% to about 138,140 rupees per 10 grams. The rally followed U.S. military action in Venezuela, which drove global bullion prices higher as investors sought safe-haven assets. By early Tuesday, benchmark rates in India stood at 138,600 rupees for gold and 246,390 rupees for silver.
6 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

Silver price stock SLV climbs nearly 6% as Venezuela strikes lift safe-haven demand

Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.7% to $69.49 and spot silver rose 6% to $76.99 an ounce Monday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela spurred safe-haven demand. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates. Silver hit an all-time high of $83.62 recently. The U.S. employment report is due Friday.
5 January 2026
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Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

Silver price surges lift SLV stock nearly 5% as Venezuela shock sparks safe-haven rush

iShares Silver Trust jumped 4.7% to $68.81 in early New York trading Monday as spot silver climbed 3.6% to $75.25 an ounce. The rally followed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which fueled safe-haven demand. Silver miners and ETFs also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
5 January 2026
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Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver dropped 13% from its record high of $82.67 an ounce on Monday to $71.30 by Friday, Live Hindustan reported. Gold futures on India’s MCX fell to 135,752 rupees per 10 grams, down sharply from late-2025 peaks. Analysts warn silver could fall further as industrial users seek alternatives. Fund managers in India are pitching IT and chemicals as contrarian bets for 2026.
5 January 2026
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Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

Silver price stock today: SLV jumps as bullion steadies, jobs report set to test rally

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) closed Friday at $65.75, up 2.1%, as spot silver gained 1.6% to $72.39 an ounce. The fund traded at a 2.25% discount to its net asset value. Traders cited Fed rate-cut expectations and geopolitical risk as key drivers. The U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 and a commodity index rebalance next week are seen as major tests for positioning.
4 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

SLV rose 2.1% to $65.75 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking a 1.7% gain in spot silver to $72.45 an ounce despite a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on possible Fed rate cuts in March. Silver miners fell, with Pan American Silver down 1.5% and Hecla Mining off 1.6%.
2 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

Gold steadied near $4,313 an ounce Friday after hitting $4,402.06 earlier, as rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar trimmed gains. SPDR Gold Shares and Newmont rose in U.S. after-hours trading, while Canadian gold stocks slipped 0.5%. Indian and Chinese buyers paid premiums after prices eased from records. Newmont CEO Thomas R. Palmer reported a routine insider share transaction.
2 January 2026
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Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Spot silver rose 1.8% to $72.51 an ounce by midday in New York, rebounding after hitting a record $83.62 earlier in the week. iShares Silver Trust gained 0.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust added 1.0%, while major U.S.-listed silver miners fell sharply. Pan American Silver dropped 3.8%, Hecla Mining slid 5.3%, and First Majestic Silver lost 6.4%.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Notable Tuesday Options Surge in Boeing, Alphabet, Compass Therapeutics
    March 31, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT. On Tuesday, options volume spiked in Boeing Co (BA), Alphabet Inc (GOOG), and Compass Therapeutics (CMPX), all components of the Russell 3000 index. Boeing saw 63,566 contracts trade, nearly 83% of its average daily volume, led by the $200 strike call option expiring April 2, 2026, with 5,032 contracts. Alphabet's options volume hit 166,517 contracts, 82.8% of average daily volume, driven by 7,282 contracts at the $300 call strike expiring May 15, 2026. Compass Therapeutics options totaled 12,693 contracts, 63.5% of its average daily volume, dominated by 12,247 contracts at the $6 call strike expiring April 17, 2026. These activity levels suggest heightened investor interest and position adjustments ahead of mid-2026 expirations.
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