Silver (SI=F) December futures opened at $66.17 per ounce on Thursday, September 3, 2026, up 1.1% from Wednesday's closing price. Silver prices are holding steady so far this morning, reaching $66.21 as of 7:05 a.m. ET.

President Trump's comments yesterday that the U.S.'s "very heavy attack" on Iran wouldn't last too long gave silver prices room to move upward on Thursday.

Silver prices opened stronger on Thursday, back in line with the opening value we observed on Monday. Gold and silver both had a strong August, with silver prices up nearly 15% month over month today. Compared to last year, silver prices are up nearly 61%.

Current price of silver

The opening price of silver futures on Thursday, September 3, 2026, was 1.1% higher compared to Wednesday's closing price. Here's how today's opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

• One week ago: -4.7%

• One month ago: +14.7%

• One year ago: +60.8%

For context, silver's year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14.

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Price of silver chart

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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