
The abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF, identified by its ticker SIVR, endeavors to replicate the market value of physical silver, taking into account the fund's operating expenditures.
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Spot gold and silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, extending a week of heavy selling as renewed concerns about military escalation involving Iran pushed crude oil prices to multiyear highs and reinforced expectations for restrictive Federal Reserve monetary policy.

Precious metals remain under pressure amid rally in the oil markets.

Gold and silver face pressure from high oil prices and Fed rate hike risks, with gold testing $4,000 and silver vulnerable below $55.

Silver futures settled down 4.6% in New York at $54.764 a troy ounce, its lowest close since November 2025 and 52% below the record high of $115.08 reached in January.

Gold and silver faced significant headwinds through the summer as persistent inflation and higher bond yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.