The Fed Just Raised Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2023. Here's What That Could Mean for the Price of Silver

Key Points Silver is down significantly from the highs it reached in early January. Rising interest rates may lead to a potential conflict between the U.S. president and the Fed Chair, yet again. The iShares Silver Trust could provide investors with a way to hedge against market uncertainty. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Silver Trust › Last week, the Federal Reserve did something many analysts and investors were anticipating: an interest rate hike. It was the first one since 2023, except back then, it was the end of a tightening cycle, whereas today, there are still concerns of more rate hikes in the future, depending on what happens with inflation. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has been clear: the goal remains to get to 2%.