iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East are pushing investors toward safe‑haven assets, in addition to tensions surrounding Fed Chair Jerome Powell's investigation.
As of January 12, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing a historic realignment in the precious metals sector. Silver, long dismissed as "poor man’s gold," has shattered all-time nominal records, trading at a staggering $84.50 per ounce. This represents a year-to-date gain of over 18% in just
The global financial landscape was rocked today, January 12, 2026, as gold and silver surged to unprecedented all-time highs following news of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The Department of Justice (DOJ) probe, which became public over the weekend, has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, triggering
The iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV) surged to a fresh all-time high Monday morning as silver climbed above $85 amid a clash between the White House, the Justice Department and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
As of January 9, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing a dramatic resurgence in precious metals, with gold and silver reclaiming their roles as the ultimate hedges against a world increasingly defined by volatility. Following a brief but sharp correction during the first week of the year, gold prices
The silver market witnessed a sharp rally on Friday as the latest U.S. labor data came in significantly weaker than anticipated, sparking a wave of speculation that the Federal Reserve may be forced to accelerate its interest rate cutting cycle. Spot silver (XAG/USD) jumped nearly 2% in the
The historic rally in precious metals has hit a significant technical roadblock in the opening week of 2026. After a year of unprecedented gains that saw gold and silver reach all-time highs, both metals experienced a notable slide on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Spot gold (XAU/USD) retreated to approximately
As the sun rises on 2026, the precious metals market finds itself at a historic crossroads. Following a year of unprecedented, parabolic gains that saw gold and silver shatter all-time records, the final week of 2025 delivered a sharp reality check to speculative bulls. The "New Year’s Eve Liquidation,
The silver market, which spent much of 2025 in a parabolic ascent that captured the world’s attention, has hit a violent wall in the final days of the year. After touching a historic nominal high of $85.87 per ounce on December 29, the white metal has plummeted more
The silver market, which had been the darling of the 2025 commodities rally, suffered a bruising retreat in the final days of December as the CME Group intervened with a rare "one-two punch" of margin hikes. After a parabolic ascent that saw silver touch an all-time high of $84.01
As the final trading session of 2025 draws to a close, the precious and industrial metals markets are providing a masterclass in technical resilience. Despite a sharp bout of profit-taking in the final weeks of December, gold, silver, and copper have managed to hold firmly above their critical 50-day moving
The final week of 2025 has delivered one of the most violent displays of volatility in the history of the precious metals market. After a year of relentless gains that saw silver emerge as the premier asset class of the decade, the metal suffered its largest single-day percentage decline in
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, a stark divergence has emerged in global financial markets. While the broader equity market, represented by the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO), continues to lose momentum amid year-end profit-taking and valuation concerns, precious metals have staged a resilient "V-shaped" recovery.
