SLV Is Up 132% in a Year, But Its 0.50% Fee and 28% Tax Rate Tell a Different Story

Silver has done something this year that gold-obsessed portfolios were not built for.

24/7 Wall Street • May 8, 2026

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Peace Hopes Lift Metals Ahead of Jobs Data

Gold and silver recover as easing inflation fears and U.S.-Iran peace hopes support sentiment, but both metals still need clear breakouts to confirm the next rally.

FXEmpire • May 8, 2026

Gold, silver extend gains as payrolls beat forecasts - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, with metals holding gains after the April jobs report came in above expectations. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,724.50 an ounce, up 0.75%, while spot silver was trading at $81.044, up 3.22% on the session.

Kitco • May 8, 2026

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Higher Amid Falling Treasury Yields

Gold markets are moving higher as traders react to economic reports from the U.S. and focus on falling oil prices.

FXEmpire • 20 hours ago

Gold, silver climb as U.S. data keep Fed path mixed - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver finished firmer after the U.S. data mix showed stronger job creation, steady unemployment and weakening household sentiment. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,716.20 an ounce, up 0.65% on the session, while spot silver was at $80.300, up 2.57%.

Kitco • 17 hours ago

Gold And Silver Reach Highest Prices In Weeks Amid Iran Peace Hopes

TD Securities strategists said in a note cited by Bloomberg Thursday morning gold and silver prices are being pushed up by “headlines of a potential peace deal,” though they cautioned these price swings are “extremely fragile to reversal as US and Iranian demands seemingly remain unchanged compared to prior proposals.” Analysts from Sucden Financial said in an email to Forbes a softening dollar—which is down about 0.15% Thursday morning—has helped metals prices rise, also citing “renewed diplomatic expectations.

Forbes • May 7, 2026

State Street's 12X Metals Inflow Forecast Points Investors Toward Silver Miners Wall Street Ignores

State Street's 2025 prediction recap delivered the headline number gold bugs and silver bulls have been waiting for.

24/7 Wall Street • May 7, 2026

Gold and silver's historic rally could resume 'as fog of war lifts', market watchers say

The rally in gold and silver could resume if a U.S.-Iran peace settlement is reached, market watchers told CNBC. During the conflict, gold's moves were muted, trading in opposite directions to moves in the oil price and U.S. dollar.

CNBC • May 7, 2026

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds — Gold Reclaims $4,735, Silver Hits $80 — Next Breakout?

Gold and silver held steady as the month-old US-Iran ceasefire continues to ease geopolitical fears and tanker traffic resumes through the Strait of Hormuz. Central bank buying, especially from China, remains a key support.

FXEmpire • May 7, 2026

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Traders Bet On Progress In U.S. – Iran Talks

Traders are waiting for Iran's response to U.S. proposal.

FXEmpire • May 7, 2026