Gold and Silver Prices Plummet, Market Concerns Intensify
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 29 2025
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- Sharp Price Decline: Gold futures fell over 4% to around $3,400, while silver futures dropped 8% after briefly hitting $80 per ounce, indicating heightened market sensitivity to price fluctuations.
- Exchange Margin Hike: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements on silver futures, forcing highly leveraged traders to either add cash or liquidate positions, exacerbating market instability.
- China's Export Restrictions: As the world's third-largest silver producer, China is expected to impose export restrictions starting in January, which could heighten supply concerns amid the booming AI industry, impacting global markets.
- Structural Market Deficit: According to the Silver Institute, nearly 60% of silver is used in industrial applications, and the metal has faced a structural deficit for five consecutive years, further driving demand and price volatility.
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Analyst Views on SI
Wall Street analysts forecast SI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SI is 22.00 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 23.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 14.270
Low
20.00
Averages
22.00
High
23.00
Current: 14.270
Low
20.00
Averages
22.00
High
23.00
About SI
Shoulder Innovations, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on transforming the shoulder surgical care market. The Company offers advanced implant systems for shoulder arthroplasty. These systems are a core element of its ecosystem, designed to improve the core components of shoulder surgical care, preoperative planning, implant design and procedural efficiency, to benefit each stakeholder in the care chain. Its ecosystem is also comprised of enabling technologies, instrument systems, specialized support and surgeon-to-surgeon collaboration. Its advanced implants are comprised of its aTSA and rTSA systems, which are designed to address the needs of patients and surgeons, and include various, specifically designed components capable of an array of system configurations to facilitate different modes of operation (anatomic or reverse). Its InSet Glenoid technology serves as the foundation for its advanced implant systems and includes a novel InSet design.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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Gold and Silver Prices Plummet, Market Concerns Intensify
- Sharp Price Decline: Gold futures fell over 4% to around $3,400, while silver futures dropped 8% after briefly hitting $80 per ounce, indicating heightened market sensitivity to price fluctuations.
- Exchange Margin Hike: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements on silver futures, forcing highly leveraged traders to either add cash or liquidate positions, exacerbating market instability.
- China's Export Restrictions: As the world's third-largest silver producer, China is expected to impose export restrictions starting in January, which could heighten supply concerns amid the booming AI industry, impacting global markets.
- Structural Market Deficit: According to the Silver Institute, nearly 60% of silver is used in industrial applications, and the metal has faced a structural deficit for five consecutive years, further driving demand and price volatility.
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