Some offers on this page are from advertisers who pay us, which may affect which products we write about, but not our recommendations. See our Advertiser Disclosure. Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $65.90 per ounce on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, down 0.5% from Monday's closing price.
The silver price moved lower this morning, reaching $65.12 as of 9:11 a.m. The silver price fluctuated between $65 and $66 an ounce Tuesday morning as negotiations with Iran appear to have stalled. A 60-day agreement between the U.S. and Iran to pursue a diplomatic resolution expired Monday with no alternative deal in place.
Subsequently, oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher. Higher oil prices continue to pose an inflation risk, though recent economic data point to a slowdown in consumer spending.
These are competing forces for silver pricing. Inflation risk is a headwind, while an economic decline could increase investment demand for the metal. The opening price of silver futures on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, was 0.5% lower compared to Monday's closing price.
Here's how today's opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year: For context, silver's year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14. 24/7 silver price tracking: Don't forget you can monitor the current price of silver on Yahoo Finance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Want to learn more about the current top-performing companies in the silver industry? Explore a list of the top-performing companies in the silver industry using the Yahoo Finance Screener.
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