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Silver (SI=F) December futures opened at $67.63 per ounce on Friday, September 4, 2026, down 0.1% from Thursday's closing price. Silver prices were steady this morning, reaching $67.45 as of 6:59 a.m. ET.

Silver prices opened at their highest level this week ahead of the August jobs report, and following comments from a Fed governor who said he's willing to hold rates steady later this month.

Economists expect the U.S. added 55,000 jobs last month, a rebound from a decline in job growth in July. Data released earlier this week suggests the labor market remains in a holding pattern of minimal yet stable job growth.

Earlier this week, Fed Governor Chris Waller said he's open to holding rates steady if next week's inflation report shows price gains are easing. This certainly puts the spotlight squarely on today's jobs numbers and next week's inflation report.

If the Fed holds rates steady later this month, silver prices could continue to rise.

The opening price of silver futures on Friday, September 4, 2026, was 0.1% lower compared to Thursday's closing price. Here's how today's opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year: 

For context, silver's year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14.

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Do you have to pay taxes on silver? Yes. Silver is a capital asset, so when you sell it for more than you paid, the gain is taxable and reported on Schedule D of your federal return.

Many investors assume holding silver for more than a year qualifies them for the same long-term capital gains rates as stocks (0%, 15% or 20%).

The IRS classifies physical precious metals — including bars, rounds, and coins — as collectibles. That classification changes the tax math in a big way.

If you hold silver for one year or less, your profit is taxed as ordinary income. Depending on your tax bracket, that could go as high as 37%.

If you hold silver for more than one year, your gain is taxed at your ordinary income rate — but no more than 28%.

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Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,522 per troy ounce on Friday, September 4, 2026, down 0.4% from Thursday's closing price. The price of gold is pretty steady this morning at $4,521.40 per troy ounce as of 6:45 a.m. ET.

Gold opened at its highest price all week this morning ahead of the August jobs report. Economists expect the U.S. to have added 55,000 jobs last month, a rebound from a surprising decline in job growth in July. Economic data released earlier this week suggests the labor market remains stuck in a pattern of minimal but stable growth.

Coupling a modest jobs report with comments this week from Fed Governor Chris Waller that he's open to holding rates steady if next week's inflation report shows price gains are easing, and bets that the Fed will be raising rates later this month have backed off, giving gold prices some more room to breathe.

The opening price of gold futures on Friday, September 4, 2026, was down 0.4% from Thursday's closing price. Here's a look at how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year:  

For context, the one-year gain for gold was 95.6% on Jan. 29.

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A gold investment can add stability and inflation protection to your portfolio. But it can also dilute your gains when stock prices are rising quickly. Finding the right balance between gold's diversification benefits and profiting from growth potential in other assets can be challenging. 

Even the experts are divided on how to achieve the correct balance. Below, five experts explain their recommended gold allocations, which range from 0% to 20%. 

Learn more: How to invest in gold in 4 steps

Robert R. Johnson, professor at Creighton University's Heider College of Business, does not advocate gold investing. In his words, "while having a small position in precious metals may dampen portfolio volatility in the short-run, the tradeoff between slightly dampened volatility and the lost long-term return is certainly not a prudent one, particularly for Gen Z/millennials with long investing time horizons."

Brett Elliott, director of content and SEO at American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX), recommends setting an allocation that aligns with your investing goals. 

Growth-oriented investors may be comfortable with an allocation of 10% or 15%, according to Elliott. But income investors will prefer a smaller position, because gold provides no yield. A 2% to 5% gold allocation can provide some resiliency without an excessive drag on income potential. 

Learn more: Who decides what gold is worth? How gold prices are determined.

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