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IPC Index — Mexico MarketSilver climbed toward $66 per ounce on Wednesday, reaching new all-time highs as a mixed US jobs report prompted investors to seek alternative assets offering higher returns to manage risk. The November US labor data showed the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021, although payrolls increased more than expected. Markets are pricing in roughly a 75% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at its January meeting, largely unchanged from prior to the report. Investors are now awaiting remarks from key Fed officials on Wednesday, as well as the highly anticipated November consumer inflation report on Thursday for further guidance. Silver’s rally this year, currently up nearly 130% year-to-date, is also supported by tightening inventories and robust retail and industrial demand, particularly from the expanding solar, electric vehicle, and data center sectors.
