Spot Silver Crosses $70 An Ounce For The First Time

Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 2.5% to $70.34 an ounce.
In this photo illustration, one-ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coin is placed among one-ounce silver bullion coins (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
In this photo illustration, one-ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coin is placed among one-ounce silver bullion coins. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
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Arnab Paul·Stocktwits
Published Dec 23, 2025   |   8:42 AM EST
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Spot Silver prices (XAG/USD) surged past $70 an ounce for the first time on Tuesday, as the precious metal continued its record-breaking rally this month.

While spot prices rose around 2% to $70.48 an ounce, silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 2.5% to $70.34 an ounce.

Meanwhile, silver miner Hecla Mining (HL) gained 3% premarket and is on track to trade at its highest levels in over 38 years. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2% in premarket trading and is on track to open at its highest levels. 

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