Silver Mini Sep '08 (QIU08)
Silver Mini Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.33%. The dollar added to Thursday's sharp losses today, falling to a 2-week low.  The strength in other G-10 currencies is weighing on the dollar today, with the euro climbing to a 1.5-week high and the yen jumping to a 2-month high. Also, today's 5% plunge in crude oil prices has eased inflation expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy, and a negative factor for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated today on the weaker-than-expected Apr ISM manufacturing report.Â
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. President Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iran, and Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed not to give up Iran's nuclear or missile technologies and said Iran would keep control of the Strait... Read more
Barchart · 45 minutes ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. The dollar added to Thursday's sharp losses today, falling to a 2-week low. The strength in other...
Barchart · Thu Apr 30, 2:32PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday tumbled to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.95%. Thursday’s +2% rally in the yen weighed on the dollar after...
Barchart · Thu Apr 30, 9:50AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.67%. Today’s +2% rally in the yen is weighing on the dollar after Japanese Finance...
Barchart · Thu Apr 30, 8:00AM CDT
Bank of America’s $309 silver call is really an upper‑bound scenario built on the gold‑to‑silver ratio snapping back to rare historical extremes,...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 2:37PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.27%. Wednesday’s better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 9:33AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. Today's better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders...
Barchart · 16 minutes ago
PayPal's Venmo will have new leadership as the payments major looks to unlock value.
Barchart · 37 minutes ago
Unity Software's stock surges amid increased volatility as the stock undergoes price revaluation ahead of Q1 earnings.
Barchart · 43 minutes ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. The dollar added to Thursday's sharp losses today, falling to a 2-week low. The strength in other...
Barchart · 51 minutes ago
Eli Lilly stock jumps on strong Q1 performance numbers, with its GLP-1s leading the chart.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
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Barchart · Fri May 1, 7:35AM CDT
Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off...
