# iShares Silver Trust stock is among today's top performers.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- The oil trade that drove Q1 2026 markets collapsed after a sudden ceasefire announcement.
- Silver prices surged nearly 8% as the war premium in oil evaporated and metals rebounded.
- Gold and silver have been trading inversely to oil throughout the recent conflict.
- Analysts warn the ceasefire is fragile, so metals prices may remain volatile and headline-driven.

**Companies:** iShares
**Countries:** United States, Iran

[Read the full story on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/04/51713831/silver-rises-amid-middle-east-ceasefire-what-to-know)

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