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Silver Futures Rise 1.5% as U.S. Pauses Iran Airstrikes and Fed Decision Looms

Author: Yahoo Finance·Jul 27, 2026

Key Takeaways

•September silver futures opened at $59.81 per ounce on Monday, 1.5% above Friday’s close.
•The U.S. paused airstrikes over the weekend to help restart peace talks after two weeks of attacks.
•Silver was up versus the prior day, week, month, and year for the first time since May.
•The CME FedWatch tool showed a 66.3% probability that the Federal Reserve will leave rates unchanged on Wednesday.
•The article notes that sustained silver gains would likely require long-term peace and continued pre-war oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Silver Futures Rise 1.5% as U.S. Pauses Iran Airstrikes and Fed Decision Looms

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Silver prices today, Monday, July 27, 2026: Silver prices trend higher as Iran airstrikes on pause

Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $59.81 per ounce on Monday, July 27, 2026, up 1.5% from Friday's closing price. The silver price remained relatively steady through the morning, reaching $59.10 as of 8:41 a.m. ET.

After two weeks of back-and-forth airstrikes, the U.S. paused its attacks over the weekend in an effort to restart peace talks. As a result, silver prices trended higher this morning over the past day, week, month, and year for the first time since May. The move comes as investors continue to track silver alongside other markets that can react quickly to shifts in geopolitical risk and broader macroeconomic expectations.

Although renewed peace talks can produce short-term improvements in prices for assets such as oil and silver, sustained gains would likely require long-term peace and pre-war oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz to continue.

The CME Group's FedWatch tool currently projects a 66.3% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged after its two-day meeting concludes on Wednesday. Higher interest rates tend to weigh on silver prices because the precious metal does not pay interest, making the Fed decision a closely watched catalyst for traders assessing near-term demand for non-yielding assets.

Current price of silver

The opening price of silver futures on Monday, July 27, 2026, was 1.5% higher than Friday's closing price. Here is how today's opening silver price compares with last week, last month, and last year:

One week ago: +7.5%
One month ago: +1.0%
One year ago: +53.6%

The last time silver showed positive price trends versus the previous day, week, month, and year was May 2026. For context, silver's year-over-year growth reached 173.3% on May 14.

You can monitor the current price of silver on Yahoo Finance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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How beginners can invest in silver

There are several ways to invest in silver, ranging from owning the metal directly to buying financial products tied to its price. Here is how each option works.

Physical silver

The most direct way to invest in silver is to buy it in physical form, such as bullion bars or government-minted coins. This provides direct ownership of the metal and avoids counterparty risk from an exchange or financial institution.

The trade-off is practical: investors need to consider storage, security, and possibly insurance. Dealers also charge a markup above the spot price, so prices must rise enough to offset that premium before an investor sees a profit. Even so, physical silver remains a straightforward option for investors who want tangible ownership of an asset.

Silver ETFs

Silver exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, trade on stock exchanges in the same way as individual stocks. Some hold physical silver directly, giving shareholders fractional ownership of real metal. Others invest in silver mining companies rather than the commodity itself.

ETFs are generally the most accessible and liquid way to gain exposure to silver. They can be bought and sold through a standard brokerage account, and investors do not need to worry about storage or insurance.

However, some silver funds are taxed as collectibles rather than investments, which can result in a higher tax rate. Investors should confirm the tax treatment with a professional before buying. Expense ratios are another factor to watch.

Price of silver chart

Whether you are tracking the price of silver over the past month or the past year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the metal's value so far this year.

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