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Silver Market News 26 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Silver price whipsaws as CME hikes margins again; traders eye U.S. jobs and CPI next week

Silver price whipsaws as CME hikes margins again; traders eye U.S. jobs and CPI next week

Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but ended the week down over 8.7%. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after the close. In China, a silver futures fund hit its 10% daily limit down for a fifth straight session. BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust NAV fell 13% on Feb. 5.
6 February 2026
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Silver price snaps back toward $90 after crash; traders brace for more swings

Silver price snaps back toward $90 after crash; traders brace for more swings

Spot silver surged nearly 6% to about $90 an ounce Wednesday, recovering from last week’s record drop triggered by CME margin hikes and the Fed chair nomination. Spot gold rose 2% to $5,047 an ounce. Volatility in silver remains high, with realized volatility hitting 186% on Friday. Markets now await ECB and BoE decisions, while U.S. data releases face disruptions.
4 February 2026
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Silver price snaps back toward $85 after margin jolt — here’s what traders watch next

Silver price snaps back toward $85 after margin jolt — here’s what traders watch next

Spot silver surged 7.4% to $85.08 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding after a record 27% plunge last week and further losses Monday. Traders cited bargain-hunting after CME margin hikes and news Donald Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to the government shutdown, which ended after Trump signed a funding bill.
3 February 2026
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Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Spot silver fell 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce Monday, deepening a record two-day drop that erased last week’s surge. CME Group will raise margin requirements after the close. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, prompting investors to reassess U.S. rate risks. Silver is now down 37% from its January 29 peak.
2 February 2026
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Silver price dives nearly 22% as dollar rebounds — the next big catalysts traders are watching

Silver price dives nearly 22% as dollar rebounds — the next big catalysts traders are watching

Spot silver plunged 21.92% to $90.66 an ounce by midday Friday, erasing gains after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair. The drop followed Thursday’s record high of $121.64, triggering forced rebalancing in leveraged silver funds. The dollar strengthened as investors scaled back bets on aggressive U.S. rate cuts.
30 January 2026
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Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Silver price breaks $120 record as SLV jumps; traders watch Fed path and U.S. funding deadline

Spot silver hit a record $120.44 an ounce Thursday, lifting the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) up 2.5% in early New York trading. Retail inflows into silver ETFs surged, with SLV turnover over 11 times normal. The dollar hovered near multi-year lows after the Fed held rates steady. Investors await the U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30 and next week’s jobs report.
29 January 2026
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Silver price jumps near record highs as Fed decision and ETF frenzy collide

Silver price jumps near record highs as Fed decision and ETF frenzy collide

Spot silver surged about 8% in after-hours U.S. trading Tuesday, ending near $112 an ounce after volatile swings. U.S. retail investors poured $171 million into the iShares Silver Trust on Monday, nearly doubling the previous record. The rally followed safe-haven buying amid tariff threats and U.S. budget worries. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday.
27 January 2026
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Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Spot silver jumped 4% to $108.05 an ounce Tuesday after hitting a record $117.69 the previous day. Retail traders poured $171 million into the iShares Silver Trust on Monday, with activity in silver ETFs rivaling tech stock frenzies. CME metals contracts hit a record 3.3 million traded Jan. 26. Shanghai silver traded at a $14 premium to London as Chinese demand surged.
27 January 2026
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Coeur Mining (CDE) slides as silver ETF rush collides with New Gold deal vote

Coeur Mining (CDE) slides as silver ETF rush collides with New Gold deal vote

Coeur Mining shares fell 2.5% to $24.81 Tuesday amid heavy trading and volatility in silver prices. Retail investors bought about $171 million of iShares Silver Trust on Monday, according to Vanda Research. Coeur shareholders are voting on proposals for its planned all-stock acquisition of New Gold. Spot silver jumped 4% to $108.05 an ounce after hitting a record high Monday.
27 January 2026
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Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Spot silver rose 5.7% to $109.80 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST Tuesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. Citi raised its short-term target to $150, while Bank of America warned of sharp pullbacks. Most recent demand came from China, with Shanghai prices trading over $14 above London. Volatility persisted as U.S. funding talks and Fed policy meetings loomed.
27 January 2026
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Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

PSLV jumped 13.1% to $37.57 by midday Monday in New York, tracking a surge in spot silver to a record $113.61 an ounce. Silver’s rally drew heavy inflows to metal-backed funds as investors eyed the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and a U.S. funding deadline. Other silver ETFs matched the gains. Some analysts warned the rapid rise could trigger profit-taking.
26 January 2026
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Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

Silver jumped above $110 an ounce Monday, hitting a record as investors fled the dollar after Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canada. Spot silver was last up 6.2% at $109.36 by 0841 GMT. The dollar index fell to a four-month low, while the yen rallied. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday.
26 January 2026
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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