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Silver struggles above $80 as index rebalancing sparks near-term volatility
Silver prices have been unable to hold gains above $80 an ounce, and while the precious metal continues to remain well supported in the long term, more banks are warning investors of potential near-term volatility. In a report published early Wednesday, commodity analysts at Société Générale said annual index rebalancing poses a significant risk to silver and gold prices, as they were two of the best-performing assets in 2025. Last year, gold and silver saw their best gains since 1979; the grey metal rallied nearly 150%, and gold prices were up 64%. The commodity analysts noted that gold and silver represent ... (full story)
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