{
  "id": 11156648,
  "title": "Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/silver-price-today-silver-broadly-unchanged-according-to-fxstreet-data",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-today-silver-broadly-unchanged-according-to-fxstreet-data-202610010931"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, silver prices remained steady at $60.48 per troy ounce, according to FXStreet data. This slight fluctuation, up 0.10% from the previous day's $60.42, marks a 14.92% drop since the beginning of the year. The Gold/Silver ratio stayed at 68.81, unchanged from the prior day. Silver, a highly traded precious metal, serves as a store of value and a medium of exchange. While less favored than gold, investors often use it for portfolio diversification, intrinsic value, or as a hedge against inflation. Physical silver can be acquired via coins, bars, or through Exchange Traded Funds. Silver price movements are influenced by various factors, including geopolitical tensions, recession fears, lower interest rates, US Dollar strength, investment demand, mining supply, and recycling rates. Industrially, silver is crucial in sectors like electronics and solar energy due to its superior electric conductivity. Its price often mirrors gold's, with a high Gold/Silver ratio potentially indicating undervalued silver or overvalued gold.",
  "summary": "Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.48 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.10% from the $60.42 it cost on Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Silver price at $60.48 per troy ounce on Thursday",
    "14.92% drop since the beginning of the year",
    "Gold/Silver ratio remains at 68.81"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}