Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD gains momentum above $36.00 on risk-off sentiment

• Silver price gains ground to around $36.10 in Monday’s early Asian session. 
• US attacked Iran over the weekend, boosting the white metal.
• The preliminary US S&P Global PMI for June is due later on Monday.

The Silver price (XAG/USD) edges higher to near $36.10, snapping the three-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The white metal attracts some buyers amid the rising tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed Iran's nuclear sites. 

The United States carried out airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran early Sunday despite US President Donald Trump’s longtime promises to avoid new foreign conflicts. Iran has vowed to respond, saying it “reserves all options,” while Trump said that any Iranian retaliation against the United States “will be met with a force far greater than what was witnessed tonight.” Any signs of escalation could increase demand for safe-haven assets, such as Silver.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday that the Fed is in a position to cut the policy rate as early as July. The dovish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials provide some support for the white metal. Lower interest rates make silver cheaper for foreign buyers, increasing global demand.

On the other hand, renewed US Dollar (USD) demand might cap the upside of Silver. Investors await the preliminary reading of the US S&P Global PMI for June. If the US economic data came in stronger than expected, this could underpin the Pound Sterling in the near term