{
  "id": 9248503,
  "title": "Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $66.50 as Fed signals further rate hikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-falls-to-near-66-50-as-fed-signals",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:39:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-falls-to-near-6650-as-fed-signals-further-rate-hikes-202609230239"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Silver price (XAG/USD) declined to near $66.50 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook influenced the market. The US central bank recently increased its benchmark interest rate target by 25 basis points to the 3.75%-4.00% range, signaling further hikes before the end of the year. The probability of a December rate hike stands at nearly 89.2% according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Meanwhile, oil prices stabilized after five days of losses, potentially easing inflation concerns. Geopolitical factors, including US-Iran indirect talks and President Trump's reported positive meeting with Iranian envoys, also impacted the market sentiment. Silver, a precious metal often used as a store of value, may gain popularity as an investment option for portfolio diversification during high-inflation periods.",
  "summary": "Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after registering gains the previous day, trading around $66.50 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Wednesday. Non-yielding Silver faces challenges due to the Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy outlook.",
  "key_points": [
    "Silver price (XAG/USD) drops to near $66.50 per troy ounce",
    "Federal Reserve signals further rate hikes before year-end",
    "Geopolitical factors and potential inflation easing impact market"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Fed's hawkish stance, implying more rate hikes, likely keeps silver prices under pressure, though its traditional role as an inflation hedge may still boost its appeal for portfolio diversification.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "USD/IDR Price Forecast: Falls toward moving averages near 17,800 ahead of BI decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/usd-idr-price-forecast-falls-toward-moving-averages-near-17-800-ahead",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:44:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}