Silver Languishes at 7-Month Low

2026-06-25 00:53 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Silver traded near $57 an ounce on Thursday, hovering at its lowest levels since November last year as a stronger dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes continued to weigh on prices.

The US dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against a basket of major currencies, making dollar-denominated commodities such as silver costlier for holders of other currencies.

Last week, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged but signaled increasing support for tighter monetary policy, with Chair Kevin Warsh indicating his commitment to bringing inflation under control.

Markets are now pricing in a possible rate hike in September, with additional increases potentially following before year-end.

Those expectations have overshadowed the supportive effect of progress in US-Iran peace negotiations, which has driven oil prices back to pre-conflict levels and significantly reduced inflationary pressures.



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Silver Languishes at 7-Month Low
Silver traded near $57 an ounce on Thursday, hovering at its lowest levels since November last year as a stronger dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes continued to weigh on prices. The US dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against a basket of major currencies, making dollar-denominated commodities such as silver costlier for holders of other currencies. Last week, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged but signaled increasing support for tighter monetary policy, with Chair Kevin Warsh indicating his commitment to bringing inflation under control. Markets are now pricing in a possible rate hike in September, with additional increases potentially following before year-end. Those expectations have overshadowed the supportive effect of progress in US-Iran peace negotiations, which has driven oil prices back to pre-conflict levels and significantly reduced inflationary pressures.
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