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.