Silver price today: near $87 as Trump tariff reset drives a fresh rush into havens
New York, Feb 23, 2026, 12:30 — Regular session Spot silver surged 2.8% to $86.93 an ounce by 11:11 a.m. ET on Monday, hitting its highest level in over two weeks as tariff news fueled a move into safe-haven assets. Jeffrey Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, said, “Our expectation is that gold prices could rise sharply this week once activity picks up,” noting that mainland China remains closed for the Lunar New Year holiday through Tuesday.