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Silver prices fell on Tuesday as traders capitalised on Monday’s rally, with Silver trading around $57.50, down 0.70% for the day. This decline comes amid anticipation of US economic data releases, including the ISM Services and PCE index, which influence Federal Reserve policy expectations.
The US Dollar’s mild recovery and higher US Treasury yields are pressurising precious metals, although Silver benefits from expectations of Federal Reserve easing, with a potential 25-basis-point cut anticipated. While no major US releases occurred on Tuesday, Silver remains influenced by USD movements and general market sentiment.
US Federal Reserve Expectations
Investors are looking towards indicators that could affect Federal Reserve expectations later, such as ISM’s Services PMI, ADP employment on Wednesday, and PCE on Friday, which is the Fed’s favoured inflation gauge. Geopolitical tensions, particularly Russia-Ukraine issues, continue to support safe-haven demand for Silver.
Silver is a sought-after asset among traders for its value and potential inflation hedge. Prices are affected by geopolitical instability, USD behaviour, and industrial demand. Silver’s price movements often align with Gold, and the Gold/Silver ratio can indicate relative valuation between the metals.
Given the current pullback in silver to around $57.50, we see this as a brief pause for profit-taking rather than a change in the trend. The market is overwhelmingly focused on the Federal Reserve’s actions, with expectations firmly set on an interest rate cut next week. This underlying belief provides a strong floor for prices, limiting how far the metal is likely to fall.
As we look at the data today, on December 3rd, 2025, the market is pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-point cut, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. This confidence comes after the last Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report in November showed core inflation easing to 2.6%, moving closer to the Fed’s target. Therefore, any dip ahead of this week’s key data should be viewed as a potential buying opportunity.
Trading Strategy Considerations
For derivative traders, this environment makes buying call options attractive to capture the upside from a confirmed dovish pivot by the Fed. We are paying close attention to the ISM Services report due tomorrow, as a weaker number would solidify rate-cut expectations and likely propel silver higher. Looking back, we saw a similar setup in mid-2024 when signs of economic slowing preceded a significant rally in precious metals.
The gold/silver ratio, currently sitting around 75, also suggests silver remains undervalued compared to gold on a historical basis. We’ve seen this ratio compress significantly during past easing cycles, indicating silver has more room to run. This historical precedent suggests that a long silver position is the favorable trade.
However, industrial demand presents a slight headwind that must be monitored. The most recent manufacturing PMI data from November 2025 came in at 49.8, indicating a mild contraction which could soften some of silver’s industrial buying. This creates a balanced tension between the strong monetary tailwinds and weaker physical demand.
The main risk to this outlook is a surprise in this Friday’s PCE data or a hawkish tone from the Fed next week. To manage this risk, using a collar strategy—buying a protective put option while selling a call option—could be a prudent way to hedge a core long position. This allows for participation in the upside while defining the potential downside if the Fed delays its easing.
