On January 1, 2026 (GMT-5), XAG/USD rebounded amid thin New Year’s holiday liquidity, opening lower following the late-December sharp selloff before climbing 2.20% to close at approximately $72.57, with an intraday range of $71.14 to $73.02. The upside momentum was driven by core bullish fundamentals: persistent 2026 Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, sustained global geopolitical tensions (including Russia-Ukraine conflicts and U.S.-Venezuela frictions), severe global silver supply shortages (continuous structural deficits and historic low inventories), and robust industrial demand from solar and tech sectors. However, gains were capped by lingering concerns over CME’s earlier silver futures margin hikes and potential short-term profit-taking, though the pair retained most of its extraordinary 2025 annual gain of nearly 180%.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bullish, with a target price of 73.50.

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