Silver Holds Firm as Buyers Sit on Their Hands and the Fed Looms
Published on 11/11/2026 at 12:51 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Silver is trading firmer today, yet the physical market tells a more cautious story. Lower prices have triggered a wave of enquiries, according to media reports, but actual purchases remain largely confined to immediate needs. The result is a recovery resting on a buyer base that keeps one eye fixed on the price tag.
That hesitancy is echoed in the latest Perth Mint figures. October sales fell 36% from September to 388,536 ounces — a decline that slots neatly into the broader picture of subdued consumer demand, where higher silver prices have been putting the brakes on buying.
A Gap Between What Sellers Want and What Buyers Will Pay
Suppliers are holding firm to their asking prices while buyers push for better terms, leaving a standoff at the heart of the physical trade. For any recovery to gain real traction, that interest needs to convert into completed deals rather than mere enquiries.
Dealer inventories have been uneven, too. Some large dealers are running low on stock and holding back from selling. That combination — reluctant sellers tightening available supply while price-conscious buyers slow the pace of business — explains the tension running through the physical market. Scarcity and weak buying appetite are coexisting rather than cancelling each other out.
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The same pattern has played out in China, where spot trading was muted today as buyers covered only their immediate requirements and the spot basis narrowed. Huatai Futures responded by keeping a neutral stance on silver, expecting a sideways move in the near term. The brokerage points to firmer rate expectations and a stronger dollar, with physical demand offering little counterweight to that pressure.
The Rate Debate Has Legs Beyond December
Yesterday's US inflation data sharpened the hawkish case. The headline consumer price index rose 0.4% in October from the previous month, while core inflation came in at 0.3% — beating the 0.2% consensus and marking the third straight 0.3% monthly gain. Higher Treasury yields and a firmer dollar weighed on precious metals in response, with silver closing at $51.49 an ounce, down 3.6% on the day.
Attention now turns to the Federal Reserve's meeting on 8–9 December, but the debate is already stretching past it. Fed Governor Christopher Waller backs a December hike and sees 50 basis points as worth considering if inflation stays elevated. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan reckons at least two more 25-basis-point increases are needed and does not rule out moving faster. A larger December step is still not treated as the base case — yet a string of smaller increases could keep the pressure on well into next year if price pressures demand further tightening.
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What Would Actually Turn the Tide
Two variables will decide silver's next move: the path of interest rates and whether physical buyers are willing to do more than top up their inventories. Limited supply argues for support if demand picks up. But as long as purchasers stick to hand-to-mouth buying, the physical market's contribution to higher prices stays capped.
The next fixed date on the calendar is the Fed's December gathering. Until then, Huatai's neutral positioning reflects a market content to wait — with inflation data still underwriting the case for more tightening and physical buyers showing no appetite to commit beyond their immediate needs.
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