Silver Prices Open Lower Amid Rising Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
On Monday, August 31, 2026, silver prices opened lower as traders anticipated a potential Federal Reserve rate hike. Silver December futures (SI=F) started at $66.80 per ounce, down 1.4% from the previous Friday's close. Earlier in the day, prices had risen to $67.84 but fell again due to heightened expectations of tighter monetary policy. The shift was influenced by remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh during his first speech at Jackson Hole, where he emphasized the need for inflation to move toward the central bank's target
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