Silver Pulls Back After Sharp Rally

2026-05-12 02:41 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Silver eased toward $85 an ounce on Tuesday, reversing gains from earlier in the session as elevated geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz kept oil prices higher and sustained inflation concerns.

President Donald Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire was on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace proposal, deepening fears that the strategically vital shipping corridor could remain effectively constrained for an extended period.

At the same time, investors looked ahead to the latest US consumer inflation data for signals on how the Iran conflict is feeding through into broader price pressures.

Meanwhile, silver surged more than 7% to a two-month high on Monday, outperforming other precious metals due to its significant industrial usage, which improved expectations for physical demand alongside its traditional safe-haven appeal.



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Silver Pulls Back After Sharp Rally
Silver eased toward $85 an ounce on Tuesday, reversing gains from earlier in the session as elevated geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz kept oil prices higher and sustained inflation concerns. President Donald Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire was on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace proposal, deepening fears that the strategically vital shipping corridor could remain effectively constrained for an extended period. At the same time, investors looked ahead to the latest US consumer inflation data for signals on how the Iran conflict is feeding through into broader price pressures. Meanwhile, silver surged more than 7% to a two-month high on Monday, outperforming other precious metals due to its significant industrial usage, which improved expectations for physical demand alongside its traditional safe-haven appeal.
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