Silver Tops $87 After US Core CPI Cools to 2.6%

Beincrypto reports that spot silver climbed above $87 to a new all-time high after US core CPI for December cooled to 2.6%, easing fears of aggressive Fed rate hikes and lifting demand for precious metals.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said headline CPI rose 2.7% year‑over‑year in December 2025, in line with expectations, while core CPI — the Fed’s preferred gauge — came in at 2.6% versus an estimated 2.7%. In the immediate reaction, Bitcoin rose modestly to reclaim the $92,000 level, while silver advanced more than 21% year‑to‑date and moved toward the $100 mark.

Market odds showed little change to interest‑rate expectations: the CME FedWatch Tool indicated roughly a 95% chance the Fed would keep rates at 3.50–3.75% before the report, and probabilities remained similar after the data, with only about a 5% chance of cuts; the next Fed meeting is due January 28, 2026. Analysts at Greeks.live and others noted a decline in crypto implied volatility and described market sentiment as fragile, saying macro releases may now have less influence on prices.

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Business, Silver, Core Cpi, Consumer Price Index, Bitcoin, Federal Reserve