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Silver Mar '18 (SIH18)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Advances as Stocks Slip and Crude Prices Surge

The dollar index (DXY00) on Tuesday rose by +0.15%.  Tuesday's stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher crude oil prices on Tuesday increased inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, and a positive factor for the dollar.  The dollar maintained its gains after the Conference Board US Apr consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high.

Heightened US-Iran tensions are boosting demand for the dollar as a safe-haven.  The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire. 

The US Feb S&P composite-20 home price index rose +0.90% y/y, weaker than expectations of +1.12% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in more than 2.5 years.

The Conference Board US Apr consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose by +0.6 to a 4-month high of 92.8, stronger than expectations of a decline to 89.0.

The US Apr Richmond Fed... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Silver 5,000-oz
Contract Size
5,000 troy ounces
Tick Size
$0.005 per troy ounce ($25.00 per contract) (Settlement $0.001)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 7:25a.m. - 12:25p.m.) (Settles 12:25p.m.) CST
Exchange
COMEX
Point Value
$5,000
Margin/Maintenance
$58,108/52,826
First Notice Date
02/28/18
Expiration Date
03/27/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Silver Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
32,357 (+19)
73,342 (+871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
33,233 (+842)
9,513 (+684)
Producers - Long / Short
2,791 (+344)
19,208 (+5)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
21,298 (-414)
45,866 (+777)
Managed Money - Long / Short
13,354 (-1,416)
4,486 (+986)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
19,879 (+2,258)
5,027 (-302)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
16.050 +2.74%
on 03/20/18
16.810 -1.91%
on 03/06/18
+0.143 (+0.87%)
since 02/27/18
3-Month
16.050 +2.74%
on 03/20/18
17.705 -6.87%
on 01/25/18
-0.267 (-1.59%)
since 12/27/17
52-Week
15.225 +8.30%
on 07/07/17
18.885 -12.69%
on 04/17/17
-1.962 (-10.63%)
since 03/27/17

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Dollar Advances as Stocks Slip and Crude Prices Surge

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.15%. Tuesday's stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher crude oil prices on Tuesday increased inflation expectations, a hawkish...

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Everyone Agrees It's a Crisis. Gold Still Declines.

And that's just the beginning.

Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks and Soaring Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. Today's stock slump is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher crude oil prices today increased inflation expectations, a hawkish factor...

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Dollar Slips on Hopes for US-Iran Peace Talks to Resume

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.05%. The dollar fell from a 2.5-week high on Monday and finished lower after Axios reported that Iran has offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of...

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Dollar Weakens and Gold Falls on New Iran Proposal to End War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.19%. The dollar fell from a 2.5-week high today and turned lower after Axios reported that Iran has offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Can Gold Decline... When Ceasefire Escalates? Apparently Yes.

Absurd? Perhaps. But it's still taking place.

Dollar Declines on Iran Peace Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume....

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Dollar Climbs as Crude Prices Jump and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.22%. The dollar remains supported amid persistent tensions in the Middle East, which is boosting safe-haven demand...

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)
Middle East Tensions Support the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 1.5-week high and is up by +0.04%. The dollar remains supported amid persistent tensions in the Middle East, which is boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar....

DXY00 : 98.714 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,574.0 (-0.75%)
SIN26 : 72.985 (-1.03%)
^USDJPY : 159.847 (+0.14%)
^EURUSD : 1.17009 (-0.10%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 16.510
1st Resistance Point 16.500
Last Price 16.489s
1st Support Level 16.484
2nd Support Level 16.478
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 18.885
Fibonacci 61.8% 17.487
Fibonacci 50% 17.055
Fibonacci 38.2% 16.623
Last Price 16.489s
52-Week Low 15.225

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