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Silver slips to August lows after Waller rate comments
Original: Silver price today, Thursday, October 8, 2026: Silver prices slip to August levels after Waller's rising-rates comments
Silver prices fell back to levels last seen in August on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after comments from Fed official Christopher Waller signaling that interest rates could rise. Higher rates tend to weigh on precious metals by raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. Investors are watching further signals from the Federal Reserve for direction on bullion.
Why now: Comments by Fed official Waller about rising rates moved silver prices, prompting investor attention
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- Silver price today, Thursday, October 8, 2026: Silver prices slip to August levels after Waller's rising-rates comments · Yahoo Finance
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