ETFS Physical Silver (NYSEArca: SIVR) and PowerShares DB Silver Fund (NYSEArca: DBS) were also up almost 4%.

A leveraged ETF for silver, ProShares Ultra Silver (NYSEArca: AGQ), was among the top percentage gainers in ETFs on Thursday with a rise of 7.6%.

iShares Silver Trust

For full disclosure, Tom Lydon’s clients own SLV.