Silver hits $82 per troy ounce for the first time on the exchange

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For the first time in history, the price of silver on the exchange exceeded $82 per troy ounce, according to COMEX exchange data on December 29.

At its peak, the price of a March 2026 silver futures contract reached $82.67 per troy ounce, representing a 7.09% increase.

Precious metals were on the rise on the exchange throughout the previous week. At that time, the price of gold futures rose above $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time, and platinum futures rose above $2,500 per troy ounce. Investor interest is driven by a complex geopolitical situation and expectations of further easing of monetary policy in the United States. Against this backdrop, precious metals are seen by them as a safe haven.