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CommoditiesMedium•4 November 2026•
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Silver Prices Jump 4.4% to Settle at $52.03 Following US Midterm Elections

Key Facts

1Silver prices climbed 4.4% to settle at $52.03 an ounce on Wednesday.
2US midterm election results led to a softer dollar and retreating Treasury yields amid expectations of political gridlock.

Silver prices climbed 4.4% to settle at $52.03 an ounce on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. ad-hoc-news.de reported that the rally was fueled by a softer US dollar and retreating Treasury yields following the results of the US midterm elections.

Democratic wins in the elections shifted market expectations toward political gridlock in Washington and reduced prospects for fresh government spending. This price surge occurred despite data showing silver nitrate production for the solar sector fell 13.48% in October from the previous month, while the World Silver Survey 2026 projects a 3% decline in industrial fabrication to 639.6 million ounces.

Market participants are looking ahead to the release of US Initial Jobless Claims on November 5, 2026, followed by Nonfarm Payrolls and the Unemployment Rate on November 6, 2026, which may provide further direction for precious metals.

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