PPI Exceeds Expectations and ECB Raises Rates, Silver Prices Plunge Over 5% [SMM Daily Review]
[SMM Daily Review: PPI Beat Expectations and ECB Rate Hike Send Silver Prices Plunging Over 5%] SMM, September 11: The ECB rate hike, combined with US PPI coming in above expectations, fueled expectations for further tightening, sending silver prices plunging over 5%. In the spot market, lower silver prices stimulated a recovery in trading activity, with the spot-futures price spread narrowing. Offers were concentrated at parity, and trading was relatively strong. Attention now turns to tonight's CPI data for guidance.