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Silver May '12 (SIK12)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Edges Higher and Gold Slumps as T-note Yields Soar

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.17%.  The dollar is moving higher today as higher T-note yields are strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials.  The 10-year T-note yield jumped to a 16-month high today of 4.685%.  Also, weakness in stocks today is boosting liquidity demand for the currency.  In addition, the ongoing US-Iran war is boosting demand for the dollar as a safe haven.  The dollar added to its gains today on the stronger-than-expected Apr pending home sales report.

US Apr pending home sales rose +1.4% m/m, stronger than expectations of +1.0% m/m.  Also, Mar lending home sales were revised upward to +1.7% m/m from the previously reported +1.5% m/m.

Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 4% for a 25 bp rate cut at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) fell to a 1.25-month low today and is down -0.52%.  The dollar's strength today is weighing on the euro.  On the positive side for the euro is today's hawkish comments... 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
$51,372/46,702
First Notice Date
04/30/12
Expiration Date
05/29/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Silver May '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
27,341 (+1,247)
70,987 (+4,358)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
36,569 (+3,604)
10,458 (+1,385)
Producers - Long / Short
1,437 (-141)
21,069 (+1,878)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
20,697 (+755)
44,711 (+1,847)
Managed Money - Long / Short
21,191 (+5,494)
5,430 (+576)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,378 (-1,890)
5,028 (+809)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
26.895 +3.24%
on 05/16/12
31.380 -11.51%
on 04/30/12
-3.580 (-11.42%)
since 04/27/12
3-Month
26.895 +3.24%
on 05/16/12
35.705 -22.23%
on 03/01/12
-6.875 (-19.85%)
since 02/29/12
52-Week
26.270 +5.70%
on 12/29/11
43.920 -36.78%
on 08/22/11
-10.069 (-26.61%)
since 05/27/11

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Dollar Edges Higher and Gold Slumps as T-note Yields Soar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17%. The dollar is moving higher today as higher T-note yields are strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials. The 10-year T-note yield jumped...

DXY00 : 99.273 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,509.3 (-1.07%)
SIN26 : 74.945 (-3.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.801 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.16084 (-0.41%)
Were You Ready for Today's TACO Tuesday?

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ZCZ26 : 497-0 (-0.20%)
ZSN26 : 1212-6 (-0.02%)
ZCU26 : 481-2 (-0.21%)
ZWN26 : 668-0 (+0.53%)
SIN26 : 74.945 (-3.23%)
ESM26 : 7,394.00 (-0.43%)
HOM26 : 4.1107 (-0.09%)
QAN26 : 110.89 (-1.08%)
YMM26 : 49,615 (-0.31%)
ZLN26 : 75.50 (-0.17%)
ZSX26 : 1203-6 (+0.23%)
KEN26 : 706-4 (+0.39%)
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Dollar Slips as President Trump Cancels a Planned Attack on Iran

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1.25-month high on Monday and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar gave up overnight gains on Monday and turned lower following reports that the US proposed a temporary...

DXY00 : 99.273 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,509.3 (-1.07%)
SIN26 : 74.945 (-3.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.801 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.16084 (-0.41%)
Dollar Falls as Crude Prices Slide and Stocks Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1.25-month high today and is down by -0.21%. The dollar gave up overnight gains today and turned lower after crude oil prices retreated following reports that the...

DXY00 : 99.273 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,509.3 (-1.07%)
SIN26 : 74.945 (-3.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.801 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.16084 (-0.41%)
Platinum in Gridlock: Range-Bound After the Throne, Waiting for the Next Verdict

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Was the Rally in Energies and Grains to Start the Week a Surprise?

Once again, we saw weekend headlines 'trump' reality in both the Grains and Energies sectors of the commodity complex.

ESM26 : 7,394.00 (-0.43%)
HOM26 : 4.1107 (-0.09%)
ZCZ26 : 497-0 (-0.20%)
ZSN26 : 1212-6 (-0.02%)
ZCU26 : 481-2 (-0.21%)
YMM26 : 49,615 (-0.31%)
ZSX26 : 1203-6 (+0.23%)
ZWN26 : 668-0 (+0.53%)
KEN26 : 706-4 (+0.39%)
ZCN26 : 475-4 (-0.31%)
CLM26 : 108.61 (-0.05%)
NQM26 : 28,990.75 (-0.36%)
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ESM26 : 7,394.00 (-0.43%)
GCM26 : 4,509.3 (-1.07%)
Dollar Rallies as Inflation Risks Push Bond Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.47%. The dollar rallied on Friday on concerns that strong US economic news and soaring crude oil prices will prompt...

DXY00 : 99.273 (+0.08%)
GCM26 : 4,509.3 (-1.07%)
SIN26 : 74.945 (-3.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.801 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.16084 (-0.41%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 28.398
1st Resistance Point 28.082
Last Price 27.767s
1st Support Level 27.609
2nd Support Level 27.452
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 43.920
Fibonacci 61.8% 37.178
Fibonacci 50% 35.095
Fibonacci 38.2% 33.012
Last Price 27.767s
52-Week Low 26.270

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