Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold tumbles as Warsh pick eases Fed independence fear

Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens.

# Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold tumbles as Warsh pick eases Fed independence fear Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/silver-gold-fall-price-usd-dollar-fed-warsh-chair-trump-metals.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*