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Silver rebounded to around $65 an ounce on Friday after falling 1.4% in the previous session, bringing its weekly gain to more than 2%. Softer-than-expected US inflation data suggested that the impact of energy-price shocks linked to the Iran conflict eased in July, reducing pressure on the Federal Reserve to adopt a more aggressive monetary stance. Investors will now focus on upcoming US employment data and comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium later this month. Meanwhile, renewed tensions in the Middle East could push energy prices higher and revive inflation concerns, creating uncertainty for precious metals. Beyond monetary policy and geopolitical developments, silver continues to benefit from strong industrial demand, particularly from solar-panel production and investment in electricity grids. Chinese imports of silver-bearing ores surged 62.5% year-on-year in June to 219,000 tonnes.
