Silver (SI=F) December futures opened at $66.82 per ounce on Tuesday (September 8), up 0.1% from Friday's close. As of 8:08 AM ET, silver prices remained at $66.53. The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran has pushed oil prices (BZ=F) back to nearly $100 per barrel, exacerbating inflation concerns. Experts from BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase believe that the outlook for silver remains strong, with expectations to exceed $80 per ounce by the end of 2026 and potentially reach $100 by 2030.