[Spot Silver Drops to $72/Ounce, Hits New Low Since April 7] Odaily Planet Daily News: According to Gate data, spot silver dropped to $72 per ounce, hitting a new low since April 7, with a daily decline of 1.53%. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to an intraday high, reaching a peak of 98.77. Both WTI and Brent crude oil prices saw a short-term surge, with the latest prices at $105.75 and $107.79 per barrel, respectively.