Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)
Spot silver hit a record $66.52 per ounce Wednesday before easing to $65.91, up 3.3% on the day. The surge follows softer U.S. labor data, renewed Fed rate cut expectations, and tight physical supply. Silver is up about 125% year-to-date, sharply outpacing gold. The gold/silver ratio stands near 65.7.