Silver surged Thursday to around $69.50, climbing 2.74% as the precious metal accelerates toward the psychologically important $70 level. The white metal is testing the upper boundary of this week’s trading range ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, where Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s policy signals could determine the rally’s trajectory.
Traders and precious metals investors are closely monitoring the symposium for clues about future monetary policy direction. Silver’s momentum reflects broader safe-haven demand and industrial metal strength, but the rally faces a critical test as market participants await Warsh’s policy stance. Any hawkish commentary from the incoming Fed leadership could quickly reverse gains in precious metals markets.
The move higher comes as silver approaches technically significant resistance levels. Brokers should prepare for increased volatility as both speculative and hedging flows intensify around the $70 mark.
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Position accordingly ahead of Jackson Hole as Warsh’s policy signals could trigger sharp reversals in precious metals, particularly if he adopts a more hawkish monetary stance than markets currently anticipate.
Source: FXStreet