Silver prices today, Thursday, August 6, 2026: Silver opens at highest price since June
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Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $62.20 per ounce on Thursday, August 6, 2026, down 0.1% from Wednesday's closing price, but up over 4% from yesterday's opening price. Silver prices moved lower this morning, reaching $61.73 as of 9:12 a.m. ET.
Silver prices opened much higher this morning at $62.20. The last time we saw silver open above $62 with any real consistency was in June. With silver prices edging lower after opening, it's unclear how long silver can hold at the $60-plus price point.
Precious metal prices are moving higher this morning thanks to continued negotiations in the Middle East to partially reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Silver is also benefiting from the tailwind provided by weaker job numbers. ADP reported a slowdown in hiring in July from the month prior.
The opening price of silver futures on Thursday, August 6, 2026, was 0.1% lower compared to Wednesday'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.
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Whether you're tracking the price of silver since last month or last year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the precious metal's value journey so far this year.
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