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Precious Metals 29 December 2025 - 30 December 2025

Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

Gold steadied in Asia Tuesday after a sharp drop from record highs, with spot prices up 0.7% at $4,362.30 an ounce. Silver bounced 2.5% to $74.10 after plunging 8.7% from a record $84, its biggest one-day fall since 2020. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements amid thin holiday trading. Investors await U.S. Fed minutes later Tuesday for policy signals.
30 December 2025
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Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 7.1% to $66.01 and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) dropped 7.2% to $69.33 in after-hours trading Monday. Spot silver slid about 9% to $72.11 an ounce after hitting $83.99 earlier. CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures after the close. Silver miners and gold proxies also declined sharply.
29 December 2025
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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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  • 5 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Boost Your Income Potential
    March 31, 2026, 5:49 PM EDT. Five Canadian dividend stocks on the TSX offer potential income growth through rising payouts and reinvestment. Big Six bank Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) showed Q1 2026 revenue of $9.65 billion and a 4.4% dividend yield, supported by lending and fee income but sensitive to credit downturns. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) posted $8.4 billion revenue and a 3.1% yield, with growth tied to loan demand and credit conditions. Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN) focuses on renewable power, reporting 10% per-unit growth in funds from operations (FFO), and a 5.2% distribution yield. Choice Properties REIT (TSX:CHP.UN), Canada's largest REIT, delivers steady cash flow from grocery-anchored retail and logistics, with FFO and occupancy gains. These stocks offer durable payout growth potential amid varying economic pressures.
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