The price of silver rose above $38 for the cfirst time since 2011. I have a à feeling it will rise past its all time high of $49.45 before the end of 2026. It hasn’t been that high since 18-Jan-1980.
The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX, DXY) measures the value of the US dollar against a basket of six major foreign currencies: the Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Swedish Krona (SEK), and Swiss Franc (CHF)
When it goes up thé it means thé Dollar is getting stronger, down means weaker.
This graph starts when Donald Trump took office for the second time. It shows the Dollar has been getting weaker since then. It has weakened by 11% at the time Im posting.
The US Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate to a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, a reduction of a quarter percentage point (25 basis points). This decision was announced on December 10, 2025, and marks the third rate cut of 2025.
The cut comes amid signs of a cooling labour market, including stalled job growth and higher unemployment, which prompted policymakers to provide an economic boost.