FX.co ★ Silver Rebounds After Unexpectedly Weak US GDP

Silver prices climbed back above 84 dollars per ounce on Friday as investors weighed signs of cooling domestic economic growth against the continued strength of the US dollar. Recent data showed Q4 2025 GDP growth revised down to 0.7% and annual PCE inflation easing to 2.8%. Even so, the dollar has remained firm as a safe-haven asset amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The stronger greenback, combined with a shift in expectations for the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut to September, continues to pressure non-yielding assets such as silver. The move back above 84 dollars points to underlying support for the metal, yet silver remains constrained by its dual role as both a store of value and an industrial commodity exposed to broader economic slowdown risks. Market participants are also closely tracking energy price volatility and its potential to reignite inflationary pressures, even as recent figures indicate a more subdued consumer spending backdrop.