Silver futures found stability during Monday's session as prices recovered from intraday lows near 71.20 to trade back above 81.00. This corrective move follows significant selling pressure in the previous session where silver futures experienced a substantial decline. Market participants are currently digesting the nomination of the new Federal Reserve chairman, who is viewed as a hawkish figure and a proponent of a strong U.S. dollar. This shift in monetary policy expectations acted as a primary catalyst for the recent volatility across the metals complex. While silver futures managed to hold a gain for the day and remain positive for 2026, gold futures saw less volatility but remained lower by approximately 1%. The dispersion between the two metals reflects a natural correction after silver's more pronounced sell-off on Friday.