Silver Remains Volatile Amid Economic Uncertainty
Silver traded around $30 per ounce on Monday, remaining volatile as investors continued to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war on the global economy. The metal lost as much as 16% in a span of just three sessions as the tariff-induced recession concerns triggered a widespread market selloff, prompting traders to unload precious metals to cover losses in other assets. After the White House announced sweeping tariffs on all countries last week, China decided to retaliate with its own levies on US goods, with other major economies expected to follow suit. Meanwhile, Trump’s new tariffs do not apply to copper, gold, energy, and certain minerals unavailable in the US. Despite the broader market slump, silver and other precious metals may receive renewed support as traders pile on bets for further Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.