Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes 
Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal 
Gold Prices Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty and Inflation Fears 
U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher 
Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks 
U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus 
Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions 
China's Factory-Gate Prices Rise for First Time in Over Three Years Amid Global Cost Pressures 
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal 
Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty 
Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks as Ceasefire Talks Begin 
Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire as Markets Watch Hormuz Strait 
Asian Markets Retreat as Gulf Crisis Fuels Oil Surge and Inflation Fears 
Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector 
Oil Prices Rebound as Hormuz Disruptions and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets 
White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets 
Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying 
Silver prices surged to $33 per ounce on Friday, hitting their highest since late October at $33.41, fueled by factors driving gold to record highs. Analysts suggest silver may challenge its 10-year peak of $34.87, though some remain cautious due to the metal’s volatility and its lag behind gold in 2024.
Silver has gained 14% in 2025 after rising 21% in 2024, supported by rising U.S. Comex futures prices amid concerns over a potential U.S. trade war due to proposed import tariffs. The March silver contract increased 3.3% to $33.79. The premium between CME futures and London spot prices has caused market volatility, drawing significant inflows into COMEX-approved warehouses. CME silver stocks surged 22% to 375.8 million ounces since November 24, when President Trump announced tariffs on Mexico and Canada, later delayed until March.
Copper prices also hit a three-month high, supporting silver. Meanwhile, London Bullion Market Association data revealed an 8.6% drop in silver inventories to 23,528 tons in January, the largest monthly decline since 2016.
Despite bullish trends, analysts caution against silver's volatility, noting its price movements often exceed gold’s by 2-2.5 times. Technical concerns arise as silver traded between $22-35 in 2024 compared to $19-27 in 2023. Industrial demand, comprising half of silver’s usage, could face challenges if a trade war hampers global growth. Additionally, fewer U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and slowing Chinese growth may pressure silver prices further.
The silver market's volatility and external economic factors will likely continue to influence its trajectory, with investors closely watching its attempt to reach the $35 threshold.
