Silver slides to near $58 as Fed dovish shift fails to lift metals

Silver dropped to near $58 per ounce on Wednesday, falling even as traders reduced expectations for hawkish Federal Reserve policy.

The decline suggests headwinds beyond monetary policy, with technical resistance and potential profit-taking capping gains, according to market data compiled by FXStreet.

A typical repricing of dovish Fed expectations would support silver as an inflation hedge. The failure to rally — and the move lower instead — points to broader risk-off sentiment across commodities, with gold also slipping after a 2% surge on July 14.

Silver last traded below $57 in early July before recovering. The $57 level now represents a critical support zone; a break below that could accelerate selling toward $55, while resistance sits at $60 per ounce — a level silver has struggled to reclaim since mid-June.

Fed Dovish Pivot Fails to Ignite Precious Metals

The disconnect between shifting Fed expectations and silver's price action highlights unusual market dynamics. CME FedWatch data has shown an increased probability of rate cuts in the second half of 2026, yet silver has failed to benefit from the typical tailwind. This divergence may reflect broader risk aversion, with investors rotating out of commodities despite looser monetary policy expectations. COMEX silver inventories and positioning data in the coming sessions will provide further clues on whether this is a temporary pullback or the start of a deeper correction.

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