Silver maintained its recent decline to around $31.7 an ounce in late February amid strong demand and supply uncertainty. Profit-taking also weighed on silver prices, although the metal is still up about 10% this year. Hecla Mining Company, the largest U.S. silver producer, reported a 13% increase in silver production for 2024, mining 16.2 million ounces moz, the second-highest production level in its 134-year history. On the demand side, purchases of U.S. silver coins fell 27% year-on-year in January to 3.5 moz, the lowest January demand since 2018. Meanwhile, weak U.S. economic data...
Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than two weeks on Thursday (27/2) as the U.S. dollar strengthened, with investors awaiting key inflation data that could shed light on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would go into effect on March 4 as scheduled, adding that China would be hit with an additional 10% on that day. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices continue to face selling pressure. The white metal fell nearly 0.3% on Thursday (27/2) as US Treasury yields have bounced back after six consecutive days of declines. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's tariff agenda continues to support Silver prices. On Wednesday, Trump reiterated threats to impose 25% tariffs on cars and other goods imported from the Eurozone. Source: Newsmaker.id