Silver prices rise Thursday, September 3, 2026, as December futures open at $66.17 per ounce, up 1.1%, after President Trump says the U.S. attack on Iran will not last long; silver remains up 14.7% month-over-month and nearly 61% year-over-year.
Silver December futures opened at $66.17 per ounce, up 1.1%, after President Trump said the U.S. attack on Iran would be short-lived. Prices held near $66.21 in early trading, with silver up 14.7% month over month and nearly 61% year over year.
Silver December futures opened at $66.17 per ounce, up 1.1% from Wednesday's close, and were near $66.21 by 7:05 a.m. ET.
Silver is up nearly 61% year over year as of Thursday, after rising as much as 173.3% year over year on May 14.
The article says gold and silver both had a strong August, with silver up nearly 15% month over month. Gold is framed alongside silver as a beneficiary of high precious-metals demand, and the article notes questions about whether gold can reach $6,000 in 2026.
The article references gold price predictions and notes experts are watching whether gold can reach $6,000 in 2026.
Gold and silver both had a strong August, with silver up nearly 15% month over month during the same period.
Silver December futures opened at $66.17 per ounce on Thursday, up 1.1% from Wednesday's close, after President Trump said the U.S. attack on Iran would be short-lived. Prices held near $66.21 in early trading. Silver remains up 14.7% over the past month and nearly 61% year over year, although the metal is still 4.7% below last week's level after a recent sell-off. Gold also rallied through August, and platinum and palladium are drawing demand as portfolio diversifiers.
Silver futures opened at $66.17 per ounce, up 1.1%, after President Trump said the U.S. 'very heavy attack' on Iran would not last long, giving precious metals room to move higher.
Silver is up 14.7% month over month and nearly 61% year over year as of Thursday, though it is 4.7% below a week ago. Its year-over-year growth reached 173.3% on May 14.
Gold and silver both had a strong August, with silver up nearly 15% month over month. Platinum and palladium are also becoming popular portfolio diversifiers as investors add metals beyond gold.