Summary of Silver Prices Continue to Rise, Outperforming Gold and Global Indices
Author: Samir Al Khoury
Date: July 15, 2025
Current Silver Price Trends
Silver prices have been on an upward trajectory, recently reaching $39.13, marking the highest level since September 22, 2011. The immediate challenge for silver is to break through the psychological resistance level of $40.00, with current trading around $38.50.
Since hitting a low of $28.36 on April 7, 2025, silver has surged approximately 38%, and it has gained about 33% year-to-date, outperforming high-risk assets like Bitcoin and global equity indices, particularly in the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan. In comparison, gold has risen by 28% in the same timeframe.
Key Drivers of Silver's Rally
Several factors are contributing to the rise in silver prices:
- Strong Industrial Demand: Silver is utilized across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and electronics.
- Rising Gold Prices: Gold has also seen an increase, reaching $3,375, its highest in three weeks.
- Interest Rate Expectations: Anticipation of two interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year is favorable for silver as a non-yielding asset.
Focus on Upcoming U.S. Inflation Data
Market participants are closely monitoring the upcoming release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI, scheduled for today at 4:30 PM UAE time. Expectations are for the headline CPI to rise by 2.6% year-over-year in June, up from 2.4% in May, while the Core CPI is projected to increase to 3.00% from 2.8%.
Any readings below expectations for these indicators could positively impact silver prices.
Technical Analysis of Silver
The technical outlook for silver remains bullish, supported by several indicators:
- The alignment of the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages is positive, with the 20-day above the 50-day and the 50-day above the 200-day.
- The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 68, indicating ongoing bullish momentum.
- The MACD shows convergence between the MACD line and the signal line, suggesting that a bullish crossover could further enhance the positive outlook for silver.