{
  "id": 6692795,
  "title": "Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $63.50 amid rising Fed rate hike odds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-slips-below-63-50-amid-rising-fed-rate",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-slips-below-6350-amid-rising-fed-rate-hike-odds-202609110303"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Silver prices (XAG/USD) are slipping below $63.50 as expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike in September rise. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets now estimate a greater than 72% chance of a 25-basis-point rate increase next week, up from 61% prior to the recent Producer Price Index (PPI) data release. Investors are also watching the upcoming United States (US) consumer price index report, which could further support these tightening monetary policies. This downward pressure follows a hotter-than-expected PPI report on Thursday, which showed the headline PPI rose 5.4% year-over-year in August, surpassing analyst forecasts of 5.3%. The surge in oil prices due to the escalating US-Iran conflict is also adding to Silver's woes, sparking broader inflation concerns. Silver, used as a store of value and hedge during high-inflation periods, is a commodity that can be traded through physical means or financial instruments like Exchange Traded Funds. Its price is influenced by factors like geopolitical instability, interest rates, the US Dollar's performance, investment demand, mining supply, and recycling rates. As a yieldless asset, Silver rises when interest rates are low and falls when rates are high. It's also closely linked to Gold's movements, with their prices often moving in tandem as safe-haven assets. The Gold/Silver ratio may signal whether one metal is undervalued relative to the other.",
  "summary": "Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $63.30 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices are declining as expectations grow for a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike in September.",
  "key_points": [
    "Silver price falls below $63.50 amid rising Fed rate hike odds",
    "CME FedWatch Tool estimates 72% chance of 25-basis-point rate increase",
    "Hotter-than-expected PPI fuels inflation concerns and Silver's decline"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rising Fed rate hike odds and escalating inflation concerns are pressuring silver prices, as the metal tends to fall when interest rates are high, being a yieldless asset.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens to near 179.00, bearish bias remains intact below 100-day SMA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/eur-jpy-price-forecast-softens-to-near-179-00-bearish-bias-remains",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:41:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}