Silver miners rise on US–Iran tensions as markets weigh Fed policy path

Silvercorp Metals

19/02/2026 10:47

** U.S.-listed shares of silver miners rise premarket, tracking prices of the white metal GOL/

** Spot silver XAG= gains 1.14% to $78.48/ounce

** Prices rise as lingering tensions between the United States and Iran prompted a flight to safety, while investors evaluated the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path

** Hecla Mining HL.N up 1.3%

** Canadian miners Endeavour Silver EDR.TO, EXK.N and Silvercorp Metals SVM.TO, SVM.N each gain ~1%

** Abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF SIVR.P and iShares Silver Trust ETF SLV.P both advance 1.5%

 (Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)

 ((dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))