UBS
May 25, 2026
Waiting for Demand to Return
Commodities StrategyCommoditiesConsumer DiscretionaryInformation Technology
UBS maintains a neutral USD 80/oz forecast for silver, noting that high prices are starting to weigh on industrial and jewelry demand. The analysts recommend volatility-selling strategies over direct long positions as price consolidation continues.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Silver prices have entered a consolidation phase, trading sideways in a USD 70-90/oz range due to geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns.
- 2.The price forecast for silver is held stable at USD 80/oz across all time horizons through June 2027.
- 3.High silver prices are dampening demand in key sectors including jewelry, silverware, and photovoltaics (solar).
Table of Contents
- CIO View: Silver
- Silver prices are consolidating amid heightened uncertainty
- Appendix
- Risk information
- Generic investment research – Risk information
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Authors
Dominic Schnider
Securities
SilverXAU
Themes
Inflation ConcernsGeopolitical RiskDemand Elasticity
Regions
GlobalMiddle EastAsia PacificChinaIndiaUnited States
