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Silver Dec '18 (SIZ18)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Pushes Higher on Yen Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00) on Tuesday rose by +0.26%.  The yen’s weakness is underpinning the dollar, as it tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar on Tuesday.  Gains in the dollar accelerated Tuesday after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected and after St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said the US economy is pretty robust and that he expects above-potential growth.

Gains in the dollar were limited after Tuesday’s news showed that US December core consumer prices rose less than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy.  The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department’s threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not going along with President Trump’s calls for lower interest rates. 

US Dec CPI was unchanged from Nov at +2.7% y/y, right on expectations.  Dec core... 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
$35,750/32,500
First Notice Date
11/30/18
Expiration Date
12/27/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
47,989 (-2,334)
99,680 (-905)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
47,384 (-3,122)
18,113 (-2,330)
Producers - Long / Short
5,147 (+467)
30,692 (-62)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
31,774 (-1,305)
57,920 (+653)
Managed Money - Long / Short
26,978 (-2,122)
11,156 (-3,936)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,406 (-1,000)
6,957 (+1,606)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
13.985 +8.62%
on 11/30/18
15.191 unch
on 12/27/18
+1.107 (+7.86%)
since 11/27/18
3-Month
13.860 +9.60%
on 11/14/18
15.191 unch
on 12/27/18
+0.901 (+6.31%)
since 09/27/18
52-Week
13.860 +9.60%
on 11/14/18
18.110 -16.12%
on 01/25/18
-1.891 (-11.07%)
since 12/27/17

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GCG26 : 4,643.8 (+0.97%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 15.191
1st Resistance Point 15.191
Last Price 15.191s
1st Support Level 15.191
2nd Support Level 15.191
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 18.110
Fibonacci 61.8% 16.486
Fibonacci 50% 15.985
Fibonacci 38.2% 15.484
Last Price 15.191s
52-Week Low 13.860

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