{"id":54471,"date":"2025-10-13T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/silver-soars-to-record-high-as-feds-paulson-signals-further-rate-cuts-amid-easing-inflation-concerns\/54471\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:38:36","slug":"silver-soars-to-record-high-as-feds-paulson-signals-further-rate-cuts-amid-easing-inflation-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/silver-soars-to-record-high-as-feds-paulson-signals-further-rate-cuts-amid-easing-inflation-concerns\/54471\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Soars to Record High as Fed&#8217;s Paulson Signals Further Rate Cuts Amid Easing Inflation Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spot <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">silver<\/a> surged over 3% to a new record high of $52.12 per ounce<\/strong> on Monday, driven by strong demand and safe-haven appeal.<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson indicated that <strong>the Federal Reserve would need to &quot;feel its way&quot; to the neutral rate<\/strong>, suggesting a cautious but flexible approach to monetary policy.<\/li>\n<li>Paulson expressed that she <em>does not foresee demand conditions translating supply shocks into persistent inflation<\/em>, reinforcing expectations for potential further rate cuts.<\/li>\n<li>The Fed official also noted that the <strong>breakeven rate for monthly jobs is now lower than previously estimated<\/strong>, possibly below 75,000 per month, reflecting shifts in the labor market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spot silver prices extended their remarkable rally on Monday, climbing over 3% to reach an unprecedented <strong>record high of $52.12 per ounce<\/strong>. The precious metal&#39;s surge reflects persistent investor demand for safe-haven assets and robust industrial applications, contributing to tight market conditions. This latest milestone follows earlier reports of silver nearing $50\/oz in recent weeks, with some analysts noting its strong performance relative to <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson offered insights into the central bank&#39;s monetary policy outlook, signaling a dovish stance. Paulson stated that the Fed would &quot;have to feel its way to the neutral rate,&quot; indicating a flexible approach rather than a predetermined path for interest rates. Her comments come as the Fed navigates a complex economic landscape, with a recent 25 basis point rate cut placing the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 4.00%-4.25% range.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing inflation concerns, Paulson articulated that she <em>does not observe the type of demand conditions that would transform a series of supply shocks into persistent inflation<\/em>. This perspective suggests that the Fed may be less inclined to tighten policy aggressively in response to supply-side price pressures, focusing instead on broader economic stability. She also highlighted that &quot;next year is a long way off in terms of monetary policy,&quot; underscoring the dynamic nature of economic forecasting and policy adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>On the labor front, Paulson remarked that the &quot;breakeven rate for monthly jobs is lower than it was and hard to assess right now,&quot; further suggesting it might be &quot;lower than 75K per month&quot;. This assessment aligns with recent discussions indicating that the U.S. economy may require fewer jobs each month to maintain a stable unemployment rate, partly due to shifts in immigration policy. Paulson also observed that both labor supply and demand for workers are declining at approximately the same pace. Despite a government shutdown, Paulson assured that the Fed maintains &quot;great sources of information&quot; to inform its policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In other financial news, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a stern warning to China regarding its recent export controls, characterizing the move as a &quot;China versus the rest of the world&quot; posture. Bessent&#39;s comments, which came as the stock market opened higher, indicated that the U.S. would aggressively push back against these restrictions, particularly concerning rare earth materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Spot silver surged over 3% to a new record high of $52.12 per ounce on Monday, driven by 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