Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data
Spot silver rose 2.8% to $80.57 an ounce in early European trading Friday, hitting a new high as investors reacted to U.S.-Iran tensions and falling bond yields. Gold gained 0.7% to $5,032.49. Solar panel makers reported surging costs, with U.S. silver-paste prices for modules more than tripling since early 2025. Markets await U.S. inflation and GDP data due at 13:30 GMT.