On August 5, iShares Silver Trust rose 5.08% in regular trading, trading at $56.56/share, with turnover of $370 million. The rally was driven by escalating Fed inflation concerns combined with safe-haven buying ahead of non-farm payroll data.
On the news front, Kansas City Fed President Schmid stated that current monetary policy is insufficient to effectively bring down inflation, while Philadelphia Fed President Paulson noted that core inflation has only seen modest declines. Meanwhile, this week marks non-farm payroll data week, with market expectations for July job additions at just 95,000, below the prior reading, triggering safe-haven demand that lifted precious metals broadly. Silver futures surged 5% on the day, with spot silver (London silver) breaking above the $61/oz level. Additionally, strong industrial demand from the photovoltaic and electronics sectors continues to tighten the physical supply-demand balance, amplifying silver's upward momentum.
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