Spot silver fell 0.4 per cent to $54 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $54.47, tracking the rally in gold and a short squeeze in the spot market
The prolonged US government shutdown, now in its third day as of Friday, has delayed key economic data, including the non-farm payrolls report
Gold rebounded from seven-month lows hit on Friday, but its upside remained capped by strong US economic data