Heard on the Street Monday Recap: Quick Silver
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Silver futures surged 14% to a record high, while gold futures rose 2.1% to surpass $5,000 an ounce, driven by tariff threats and US government shutdown concerns, benefiting mining companies.
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Silver futures soared 14%, the metal's biggest one-day jump in over 40 years, to a fresh record above $115 a troy ounce. Gold futures rose 2.1% to surpass $5,000 a troy ounce for the first time, boosted by tariff threats against Canada and the possibility of a fresh U.S. government shutdown. The upswing in precious metals boosted mining companies such as Freeport-McMoRan and Newmont.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.