Silver tumbles below $50, down nearly 60% from January high

Silver (XAG/USD) fell more than 5% on Friday, dropping below $50 for the first time since November 2025, as a broad sell-off in precious metals intensified.

Silver (XAG/USD) fell more than 5% on Friday, dropping below $50 for the first time since November 2025, as a broad sell-off in precious metals intensified.

Indian authorities have authorised 6,500 metric tonnes of silver imports for the next six months to meet festive demand, a decision that dragged down local silver prices and sent Hindustan Zinc shares sharply lower on Friday.

Silver (XAG/USD) dropped below $54.00 on Friday, its weakest level since November 2025, as the metal heads for a second straight weekly decline.

Silver (XAG/USD) fell more than 3% on Thursday, dropping below $56.00 as a rally in oil prices pressured precious metals and put the year-to-date low at $54.77 back in view.