Silver eyes historic $50/oz mark as investors pile into precious metals

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Spot silver (XAGUSD:CUR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XAGUSD:CUR]) prices have surged to historic highs on Thursday, drawing increased investor attention as momentum across the precious metals complex accelerates.

With gold (XAUUSD:CUR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XAUUSD:CUR]) recently surpassing the $4,000/oz [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4502511-gold-hits-4000-for-first-time-as-economic-jitters-shutdown-fuel-record-rally] threshold, silver has emerged as the next focal point, as it topped $50/oz level — a milestone that marks an all-time trading record.

As of Thursday, silver trades at $51.10/oz, its highest level since April 2011.

So far in 2025, silver has gained an impressive 73.1%, climbing from $29.27/oz at the start of the year. Market observers attribute the rally to a combination of surging industrial demand, tightening global supply, and heightened economic uncertainty that has pushed investors toward tangible assets.

“Silver is shining brighter than ever in 2025, at its highest level in decades. Industrial demand, supply tightness, and economic uncertainty are fueling this historic rally,” research firm MenthorQ noted.

Investors seeking exposure to silver and related miners may want to closely focus on ETFs such as (NYSEARCA:SLV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLV]), (NYSEARCA:SIVR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SIVR]), (NYSEARCA:AGQ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AGQ]), (NYSEARCA:ZSL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ZSL]), (NYSEARCA:PSLV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSLV]), (NYSEARCA:SIL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SIL]), (NYSEARCA:SILJ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SILJ]), and (BATS:SLVP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLVP]).

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