XAG/USD is the price of one troy ounce of silver quoted in US dollars; XAG is the ISO currency code for silver.

What moves the price of silver?

Silver is driven by many of the same factors as gold — US real interest rates, the US dollar and safe-haven demand — plus industrial demand from sectors such as electronics and solar panels.

How is silver different from gold?

Both are precious metals priced in US dollars, but a larger share of silver demand comes from industry, and its smaller market means its price has historically swung more widely than gold's.

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Silver (XAG/USD) news & analysis

Silver (XAG/USD) is the price of one troy ounce of silver quoted in US dollars, a precious metal with both investment and industrial demand.

Why is Silver up or down today?

Silver is consolidating around $66.35 to $66.40 at the start of the week. It is holding steady as lower oil prices tied to Iran diplomacy hopes and a guarded Federal Reserve stance temper moves, with focus also on gold's supportive backdrop and inflation signals highlighted in the oil market.

Updated Sep 21, 19:34 UTC

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Gold and Silver Are Trading the Inflation the Oil Chart Is Missing
www.investing.com · Sep 21, 18:43 UTC
Gold Dips, Silver Holds as Iran Diplomacy Hopes Sink Oil Before a Bigger Week
goldsilver.com · Sep 21, 14:11 UTC
Silver price edges up as lower Oil, guarded Fed stance temper upside
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 11:59 UTC
UBS expects silver to benefit from gold’s supportive backdrop
www.investing.com · Sep 21, 11:46 UTC
Silver’s Bullish Structure Targets $69.12 and $71.08 Ahead of the 360-Degree Cycle
www.investing.com · Sep 21, 07:23 UTC
Silver consolidates at $66.40 in breakout coil: Live levels
www.investing.com · Sep 21, 07:22 UTC
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates near $66.35 at the start of the week
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 03:28 UTC
Gold Isn’t Following the Fed’s Script and a New Uptrend Looms
www.gold-eagle.com · Sep 20, 15:46 UTC

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Frequently asked questions

What is XAG/USD?: XAG/USD is the price of one troy ounce of silver quoted in US dollars; XAG is the ISO currency code for silver.
What moves the price of silver?: Silver is driven by many of the same factors as gold — US real interest rates, the US dollar and safe-haven demand — plus industrial demand from sectors such as electronics and solar panels.
How is silver different from gold?: Both are precious metals priced in US dollars, but a larger share of silver demand comes from industry, and its smaller market means its price has historically swung more widely than gold's.
Why is Silver up or down today?: Silver's daily moves usually follow changes in US real interest rates, the dollar and gold, along with shifts in expectations for industrial demand. See the analysis at the top of this page for what is moving silver right now.

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