Silver July (SI=F) futures opened at $77.30 per ounce on Wednesday, up 0.9% from yesterday’s closing price. The price of silver slid lower as of 7:50 a.m. ET to $74.11.
Silver prices have been quiet in recent days as investors await meaningful news out of the Middle East. Recent military strikes by the U.S. on Monday made an already tenuous situation feel even more fragile. However, the ceasefire agreement is largely holding as both the U.S. and Iran negotiate must-haves and non-negotiables. Even if an agreement is reached this week, analysts expect the disruption in energy costs to continue for quite a while.
Current price of silver
The opening price of silver futures on Wednesday was up 0.9% from Tuesday’s closing price. Here’s how the opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
One week ago: +2.3%
One month ago: +2.7%
One year ago: +132.6%
For context, silver’s year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14.
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Silver vs. gold: Which made investors more money over the years?
Over the past 50 years, gold outperformed silver, delivering higher long-term returns. Since the 1970s, silver and gold prices have dramatically increased, but their roles in the economy and their long-term performance are very different.
Governments and investors view gold as a store of value, and central banks hold large gold reserves to protect their economies against global inflation or geopolitical crises. It’s also widely used to produce jewelry.
Silver is much more abundant in supply than gold, but it also has more uses. Silver plays a significant role in manufacturing and industrial production; companies use silver to make solar panels, electronics, and medical devices. The industrial demand can affect silver’s prices, causing more drastic changes.
Read more: Gold vs. silver: Which had higher returns over 50 years?
Price of silver chart
Whether you’re tracking the price of silver since last month or last year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the precious metal’s value journey so far this year.
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