Silver Tanks to Lowest Since November 2025 After Fed Stands Pat

Silver took the hardest hit Thursday, tumbling 3.51% to $52.06 an ounce at 12:03 pm ET, according to Breaking The News. That marks its lowest level since November 2025. The selloff landed barely a day after the Federal Reserve wrapped its policy meeting and chose to sit on its hands.

The Fed held rates at 3.75%–4.00% on Wednesday, though two policymakers pushed for a quarter-point increase. That split vote matters: higher borrowing costs make non-yielding assets like metals less tempting, and a stronger dollar makes them more expensive for buyers paying in other currencies.

Gold didn't escape the bruising either. It lost 1.43%, trading at $4,008.41 an ounce. Platinum sank 3.84% to $1,484.47 an ounce, and palladium slipped 1.18%, last at $990.96 an ounce.

The pressure had been building since the morning. Renewed demand for the dollar and expectations of further Fed tightening already had bullion retreating — silver was at $52.84 an ounce at 7:03 am CET, while gold sat at $4,028.24, per Breaking The News.

With the Fed's hold on the books and two officials already angling for a hike, the metals complex heads into the next session watching the dollar and any fresh signals from policymakers.