Silver Mini Dec '25 (QIZ25)
Silver Mini Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Tuesday rallied to a 6-week high, finishing up by 0.14%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday 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 on Tuesday of 4.685%. Also, weakness in stocks on Tuesday boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, the ongoing US-Iran war is boosting demand for the dollar as a safe haven. The dollar added to its gains Tuesday 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 6% 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 on Tuesday and finished down -0.45%. The dollar’s strength on Tuesday weighed on the euro.  On the... Read more
Barchart · Tue May 19, 2:34PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rallied to a 6-week high, finishing up by 0.14%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday as higher T-note yields are strengthening...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 9:42AM CDT
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...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 7:04AM CDT
History has taught us we should have been expecting the US president to back down his latest threat against Iran. Was Watson got off guard overnight through...
Blue Line Futures · Tue May 19, 6:22AM CDT
Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 662)
Barchart · Mon May 18, 2:42PM CDT
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...
Barchart · Mon May 18, 9:34AM CDT
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...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 6:30PM CDT
Simon Property Group just delivered a solid Q1 beat and raised the quarterly dividend by 7.1% to $2.25 per share, marking its fifth consecutive year of...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Soybeans slipped into the close, with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents in the front months and up 1 to 2 cents across the rest of the board. The cmdtyView...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
The wheat market was mixed at the Tuesday close, with Chicago contracts up and spring wheat lower. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents higher at...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw 25 cent to $1.12 losses across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.87 on Tuesday afternoon,...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Corn futures corrected from the sharp Monday gains on Tuesday, with contracts steady to 1 ¾ cents lower at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 3:56PM CDT
IBM stock has shed 25% in 2026, topping mega-cap decliners. Strong earnings haven't stopped the slide. Here's what investors need to know.
