On January 5, 2026 (GMT-5), XAG/USD tracked gold’s bullish momentum and extended its rebound rally amid escalating global geopolitical tensions, including the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, lingering Iran-U.S. frictions, and evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict dynamics. The pair opened near $73.10, surged over 2.8% to break through the $75.00 psychological level, traded within an intraday range of approximately $72.85 to $75.45, and closed strongly near the session high. This upward trajectory was underpinned by surging safe-haven demand, persistent market expectations for 2–4 Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, robust industrial demand from solar and tech sectors, and tight global silver supply constraints. Although the U.S. dollar index (DXY) rebounded modestly to around 98.04, its strength was limited by Fed policy divergence, failing to hinder silver’s bullish trend.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bearish, with a target price of 76.20.

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