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Silver price fell steeply on Friday, marking one of the sharpest declines in recent years, after international markets reacted to expectations of a tighter U.S. monetary policy stance. According to market data and analyst reports, silver (XAG/USD) tumbled significantly from recent highs, driven by profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar and shifting investor expectations following high-profile economic announcements.
Silver price traded around $78.83 per troy ounce on major futures markets, down more than 25 % from the previous session’s levels and about 35 % below its record peaks set earlier this month, data showed. The sell-off followed stronger dollar performance and reassessments by traders of future interest rate moves after signals from U.S. economic policymakers that suggested less accommodative conditions ahead.
Market participants noted that the steep correction came after a sustained rally in silver prices during 2025 and early 2026, which was supported by robust industrial demand and investment flows into safe-haven assets amid broader economic uncertainty. Silver’s recent surge had pushed prices above historic thresholds, attracting speculative positions that were unwound as sentiment shifted.
Analysts said the sell-off was exacerbated by technical factors on futures exchanges, where cascading stop-loss orders can amplify price movements during periods of heightened volatility. The correction reflects a broad repricing in commodities as markets adjust to changing expectations around monetary policy and currency strength, said a senior commodities strategist at a leading brokerage, speaking on condition of anonymity. Price declines were echoed across related metals markets, with gold also retreating from recent highs.
Investors and traders responded to the sharp volatility by reducing long positions in silver-linked instruments and exchange-traded funds, according to market observers. Industrial users of silver noted that the price retraction could ease input costs, while bullion buyers remained cautious as futures markets recalibrated.
Silver price swings underscore the metal’s sensitivity to macroeconomic indicators, including currency movements, interest rate expectations and speculative demand. While some market participants view the drop as a correction after rapid gains, others caution that near-term price direction will hinge on forthcoming economic data and central bank guidance.
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