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Silver Tops $100 an Ounce for the First Time
Silver's price rose over 200% in the past year due to supply shortages, refining issues, and strong demand from industries like electric vehicles and AI data centers, analysts said.
- On Jan 23, 2026, spot silver crossed $100 an ounce for the first time, reaching $100.10 at 10:25 a.m. EST amid strong buying momentum in global precious-metals markets.
- Investors piled into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and expectations of lower U.S. interest rates, with the U.S. Federal Reserve set to meet on Jan. 27 to 28 and markets pricing further rate cuts later in 2026.
- At 1547 GMT, spot silver jumped 4.5% to $100.49, and Tai Wong said, `Traders pushed steadily for and achieved the milestone $US100 print; investors will wait to see if it can sustain.`
- Analysts said the rally is driven by FOMO and safe-haven flows, with spot gold trading at about $4,945.21 as of 10:25 a.m. amid U.S.-European tension and central banks' buying.
- The metal's rally reflects structural supply constraints, as silver's supply chain faces refining challenges and the production/consumption deficit could widen to over 1.2 moz in 2026.
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The price of silver exceeded the US$100 mark (EUR85.09) per fine ounce for the first time on Friday, causing a stir on the financial markets. Within a few weeks, the precious metal increased by almost 40 percent – a price increase that surprised even experts.The fine ounce of silver (about 31.1 grams) was traded at the London Metal Exchange at $100.29, more than three percent higher than the previous day. Silver had already experienced a remarka…
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