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Silver May '12 (SIK12)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Pushes Higher as Bond Yields Rise

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.15%.  The dollar moved higher on Friday due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against the dollar.  Also, higher T-note yields on Friday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials.  Strength in stocks on Friday curbed liquidity demand for the dollar and capped its gains. 

The US Dec S&P manufacturing PMI was kept unrevised at 51.8, right on expectations.

The markets are discounting the odds at 15% for a -25 bp rate cut at the FOMC's next meeting on January 27-28.

The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -50 bp in 2026, while the BOJ is expected to raise rates by another +25 bp in 2026, and the ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged in 2026. 

The dollar is also under pressure as the Fed boosts liquidity in the financial system, having begun purchasing $40 billion a month in T-bills in mid-December.  The dollar... 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
$24,200/22,000
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 Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
46,775 (+777)
101,042 (-147)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
55,243 (-791)
19,359 (-323)
Producers - Long / Short
5,833 (+587)
30,062 (-557)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
30,687 (-749)
60,725 (-529)
Managed Money - Long / Short
35,026 (-1,398)
13,418 (-1,119)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,217 (+607)
5,941 (+796)
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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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DXY00 : 98.424s (+0.10%)
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SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
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DXY00 : 98.424s (+0.10%)
GCG26 : 4,329.6s (-0.26%)
SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
^USDJPY : 156.836 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.17199 (-0.11%)
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SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
GCG26 : 4,329.6s (-0.26%)
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KCH26 : 357.30s (+2.45%)
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DXY00 : 98.424s (+0.10%)
GCG26 : 4,329.6s (-0.26%)
SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
^USDJPY : 156.836 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.17199 (-0.11%)
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DXY00 : 98.424s (+0.10%)
GCG26 : 4,329.6s (-0.26%)
SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
^USDJPY : 156.836 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.17199 (-0.11%)
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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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