Non-farm payrolls and U.S. CPI data loom large as market drivers; CME FedWatch places 24% chance of another rate hike. Silver nudged up 0.97% on Thursday to $21.21 per ounce, suggesting a feeble recovery after a series of declines, in stark contrast to gold’s worst losing streak since 2016. The recent retreat in the U.S. 10-year bond yields and a softer dollar have taken some heat off the metal but haven’t swung the market sentiment firmly in favor of bulls.