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The precious metals market witnessed another historic moment on Wednesday: spot silver prices surged over 4% during the session, reaching a new all-time high of $66.50 per ounce, and ultimately closed firmly above $66, setting a record high.
This breakthrough marks a doubling in silver’s price year-to-date, with its sharp rally even surpassing that of gold—which has risen by about two-thirds over the same period and is also at elevated levels—making silver one of the most eye-catching commodity performers of the year.
This explosive rally in silver is driven by the rare simultaneous ignition of its unique “dual attributes” under specific macroeconomic conditions.
First, macroeconomic and financial attributes provide the foundation for the rally. The latest data shows the U.S. unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, the highest level since 2021, heightening market concerns about economic momentum. This “mixed” jobs report has instead strengthened market expectations for the Federal Reserve to continue cutting interest rates in 2026.
The prospect of lower rates reduces the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, while a weak U.S. Dollar Index hovering around 98.30 provides strong financial momentum for dollar-denominated precious metals. Additionally, escalating geopolitical tensions, such as those between the U.S. and Venezuela, have also triggered traditional safe-haven buying.
Second, and more crucially, is the structural bull narrative driven by industrial and supply-demand attributes. Unlike gold, more than half of silver’s demand comes from industrial applications. Currently, the global green energy transition is consuming silver inventories at an unprecedented rate. Explosive growth in solar photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle electronic components, and data center infrastructure constitutes rigid support for silver demand.
Meanwhile, mine supply growth remains sluggish, with the market widely anticipating that silver could face a substantive supply deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2026. The U.S. government’s designation of silver as a critical mineral earlier this year further confirms its strategic importance. Expectations of this tight supply-demand balance, corroborated by continuously declining exchange inventories, have sparked anxious buying driven by fears of physical shortage.
Outlook: Strength with Volatility, $70 Emerges as the Next Target
From a technical analysis perspective, after decisively breaking through the long-term key resistance level near $57.65 per ounce, silver has opened up new upward space. Market analysts generally believe the current uptrend is solid, with momentum indicators remaining positive, and the next key psychological target is now seen at $70. Some institutional analysts have bluntly stated that silver is “pulling gold up along with it.”
However, sharp rallies are often followed by corrections. Short-term technical indicators already show overbought signals, and after the surge to new highs, a technical pullback and consolidation toward the $65.65 or $64.80 levels cannot be ruled out as the market awaits new catalysts. Upcoming U.S. CPI inflation data and commentary from Federal Reserve officials will be key factors in determining whether silver charges directly toward $67.50 or pauses for a breather first.
In summary, the silver market is in the midst of a “perfect storm” shaped by macro liquidity expectations, geopolitical risks, and its own strong fundamentals. Its financial attributes are supported by expectations of rate cuts, while its industrial attributes are riding the wave of the global energy revolution.
Although the risk of a correction has increased following the rapid short-term rise, against the backdrop of anticipated structural supply deficits and continued inflows of investment demand, the medium-term upward trajectory for silver prices remains clearly visible. The market is closely watching whether this “white metal” can successfully challenge the new historic milestone of $70 in the near term.
