Silver Holds Strong After Jobs Data

2026-02-11 13:53 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

Silver was over 4% higher around $84.3 per ounce on Wednesday after paring some gains as resilient US labor data reshaped expectations for Federal Reserve easing while preserving the broader bullish backdrop for precious metals.

Nonfarm payrolls rose 130K in January, more than double forecasts and up sharply from December, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.3%, underscoring underlying labor market strength despite earlier warnings of weakness.

The stronger data challenged dovish calls from some Fed officials and prompted traders to temper near term easing bets, supporting yields and limiting additional upside in silver.

Still, markets continue to price meaningful rate cuts later this year, and with retail sales previously stalling and growth signals uneven, silver has retained support from safe haven allocation and its dual role as both a monetary and industrial metal, even as volatility remains elevated after recent sharp swings.



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