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Precious Metals News 27 December 2025 - 29 December 2025

Silver near $80 puts Sprott’s PSLV in focus ahead of Monday’s U.S. session

Silver near $80 puts Sprott’s PSLV in focus ahead of Monday’s U.S. session

Sprott Physical Silver Trust closed at $26.04, up 8.68%, as spot silver hit a record $83.62 before settling at $79.68 an ounce. PSLV traded between $24.65 and $26.07 on volume of 24.5 million units. Silver has surged 181% year-to-date, driven by supply constraints and strong demand. Traders are watching Fed policy signals and geopolitical developments after the volatile move.
29 December 2025
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Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

Silver futures on India’s MCX surged to 240,935 rupees per kilogram by Friday, up from 208,439 rupees on Dec. 19, Aaj Tak reported. Benchmark silver rates hit records, with IBJA’s price closing at 228,107 rupees per kilogram. In Shahjahanpur, silver jewellery sales dropped by up to 50% as buyers shifted to coins and bars, according to Amar Ujala. Gold prices also rose sharply over the same period.
29 December 2025
Silver breaks $80, then whipsaws as record gold prices cool India buying

Silver breaks $80, then whipsaws as record gold prices cool India buying

Silver briefly topped $80 an ounce for the first time before tumbling in volatile trading Monday. India’s gold price hit a record 139,286 rupees per 10 grams Friday, widening discounts as retail demand slowed. Dealers cited tight supply and strong industrial demand for the surge. Retail gold in India was quoted at about 14,121 rupees per gram, with silver near 2,50,900 rupees per kilogram.
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Spot silver hit a record $83.62 an ounce on Sunday, last trading near $82, after breaching $80 for the first time. Elon Musk warned the surge could hurt manufacturers as supply concerns mount. Bloomberg cited speculative inflows, supply disruptions, and bets on U.S. rate cuts in 2026. China announced new export rules for silver for 2026-27, adding to market uncertainty.
29 December 2025
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Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Spot silver surged 9% on Dec. 26 to a record $78.53 an ounce, outpacing gold and platinum, which also hit all-time highs. Traders cited expectations of U.S. rate cuts in 2026, a weaker dollar, and geopolitical tensions. Retail and industrial demand for silver jumped, with sales of physical silver up 150% year-on-year in December. Silver is up about 167% year-to-date.
29 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday after a volatile week for rare metals stocks. Silver hit a record $77.40/oz and platinum reached all-time highs, with U.S.-listed precious metal miners rising sharply. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned high silver prices could hurt manufacturers. The S&P 500 ended Friday near records, with materials stocks leading gains.
28 December 2025
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Spot silver hovered near $79.3 per ounce in midday New York trading Sunday, close to record highs after a sharp late-week surge. U.S. stock markets remain closed, but CME Globex silver futures reopen Sunday evening. The rally follows expectations for Fed easing, a weaker dollar, and new Chinese export rules for 2026–2027. Silver has outperformed gold in 2025, with thin markets adding to volatility.
28 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

The JSE’s All Share index closed at 117,085, up 0.41%, on Dec. 24 ahead of holidays, near the top of its 52-week range and up about 38% for the year. Gold and platinum hit record highs late last week, with gold above $4,530/oz and platinum over $2,400/oz. U.S. and South African markets remain closed Sunday. Investors are positioning for Monday’s reopen amid thin holiday trading.
28 December 2025
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Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

The S&P/TSX Composite closed down 0.2% at 31,999.76 in a shortened Christmas Eve session, with materials and energy sectors weighing on the index. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday, with Brent at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74, amid oversupply concerns. Precious metals surged, with silver topping $77 and gold reaching new highs. The TSX remains closed until Monday after the holiday break.
28 December 2025
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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Silver’s $77 Breakout Lifts Shares — But a Discount to NAV Could Be the Next Catalyst

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Stock: Silver’s $77 Breakout Lifts Shares — But a Discount to NAV Could Be the Next Catalyst

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) closed Friday at $48.97, up 3.8% after silver hit a record $77.40/oz and gold reached $4,549.71/oz. CEF’s market price ended 3.84% below its net asset value of $50.93 per unit. The trust holds about 1.24 million ounces of gold and 51.8 million ounces of silver. U.S. markets are closed until Monday.
28 December 2025
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Santa Claus Rally Watch: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Gold, Silver Smash Records

Santa Claus Rally Watch: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Gold, Silver Smash Records

U.S. stocks closed little changed in thin post-Christmas trading Friday, with the S&P 500 ending at 6,929.94, the Dow at 48,710.97, and the Nasdaq at 23,593.10. All three indexes posted weekly gains, leaving the S&P 500 up 17.8% for the year and less than 1% from the 7,000 mark. Market leadership has broadened beyond tech to include financials and small caps.
27 December 2025
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Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Copper futures hit record highs in Shanghai and surged 5.6% in New York on Friday, pushing Freeport-McMoRan among the S&P 500’s top gainers. Silver jumped 9% to a record $78.53/oz, while gold and platinum also set all-time highs. Trading was light after the holiday, with the S&P 500 materials sector leading gains despite major indexes ending slightly lower. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
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