UBS says silver faces near-term volatility from central bank policy pressure but still sees a constructive medium-term outlook, forecasting prices to rise from $55.90 an ounce on Oct. 22 to $70.00 by December 2026, $75.00 by mid-2027 and $80.00 by September 2027. Demand from AI infrastructure, data centers, grid investment and automotive electronics is expected to offset a roughly 2% contraction in 2026 industrial fabrication demand forecast by the Silver Institute, as high prices accelerate substitution in solar. Because most silver is mined as a byproduct of other metals, supply growth stays rigid, and UBS projects a sixth consecutive annual deficit in 2026. It suggests a selective approach, using pullbacks tied to interest rate expectations to build exposure, and names prolonged rate hikes, a sharper global slowdown and faster industrial substitution as the main downside risks.
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