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Silver Mar '18 (SIH18)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks on the Prospect of Tighter Fed Policy

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.26%.  The dollar added to its week-long surge today and posted a new 13-month high.  The dollar continues to garner carryover support from last Wednesday, when the FOMC’s hawkish stance  projected higher interest rates later this year.  The dollar fell back from its best level after May's new home sales unexpectedly fell to a 4-month low.

The US Q1 current account balance was -$225.8 billion, a larger deficit than the -$208.9 billion expected.

US May new home sales unexpectedly fell -7.3% m/m to a 4-month low of 580,000, weaker than expectations of an increase to 640,000.

The swaps markets are discounting the odds at 32% for a +25 bp rate cut hike at the next FOMC meeting on July 28-29.

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) fell to a fresh 1-year low today and is down by -0.31%.  The dollar's strength today is weighing on the euro.  Also, the euro is falling amid negative carryover from Monday, after ECB President Lagarde's dovish comme... 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
$37,323/33,930
First Notice Date
02/28/18
Expiration Date
03/27/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
30,683 (+4,023)
73,001 (+5,973)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
35,611 (+3,124)
11,067 (+794)
Producers - Long / Short
3,662 (-78)
20,274 (-125)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
20,241 (+446)
45,947 (+2,443)
Managed Money - Long / Short
18,739 (+2,403)
5,854 (-79)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,872 (+721)
5,213 (+873)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
16.050 +2.74%
on 03/20/18
16.810 -1.91%
on 03/06/18
+0.143 (+0.87%)
since 02/27/18
3-Month
16.050 +2.74%
on 03/20/18
17.705 -6.87%
on 01/25/18
-0.267 (-1.59%)
since 12/27/17
52-Week
15.225 +8.30%
on 07/07/17
18.885 -12.69%
on 04/17/17
-1.962 (-10.63%)
since 03/27/17

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Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks on the Prospect of Tighter Fed Policy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar added to its week-long surge today and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to garner carryover support from last Wednesday, when...

DXY00 : 101.623 (+0.21%)
GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
SIN26 : 57.665 (-7.10%)
^USDJPY : 161.784 (+0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.13520 (-0.26%)
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Dollar Moves Higher as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 13-month high on Tuesday and finished up by +0.36%. The dollar rallied on Tuesday's plunge in equity markets, boosting liquidity demand for the currency. The dollar...

DXY00 : 101.623 (+0.21%)
GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
SIN26 : 57.665 (-7.10%)
^USDJPY : 161.784 (+0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.13520 (-0.26%)
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Dollar Climbs as Stocks Slump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 13-month high today and is up by +0.33%. The dollar is finding support from today's plunge in equity markets, which is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar....

DXY00 : 101.623 (+0.21%)
GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
SIN26 : 57.665 (-7.10%)
^USDJPY : 161.784 (+0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.13520 (-0.26%)
Precious Metals Smoked Overnight | Two Bottoming Scenarios | Time to Buy US Equity Puts? | Metals Minute Phil Streible

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Dollar Gains on Euro Weakness and Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.17% and is just below last Friday’s 13-month high. The dollar erased early losses on Monday and moved higher after the euro declined when ECB President...

DXY00 : 101.623 (+0.21%)
GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
SIN26 : 57.665 (-7.10%)
^USDJPY : 161.784 (+0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.13520 (-0.26%)
If You’re Not Sold On Gold, This ETF Will Make You Twice As Interested In Shorting It

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GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
GLL : 27.39 (+6.12%)
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Dollar Recovers as Euro Retreats on Dovish Lagarde Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12% and just below last Friday's 13-month high. The dollar erased early losses today and moved higher after the euro declined when ECB President Lagarde pushed...

DXY00 : 101.623 (+0.21%)
GCQ26 : 4,004.5 (-3.49%)
SIN26 : 57.665 (-7.10%)
^USDJPY : 161.784 (+0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.13520 (-0.26%)
Precious Metals Bounce Overnight! | Are the Lows In? | All Eyes On the Data | Metals Minute Phil Streible

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 16.510
1st Resistance Point 16.500
Last Price 16.489s
1st Support Level 16.484
2nd Support Level 16.478
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 18.885
Fibonacci 61.8% 17.487
Fibonacci 50% 17.055
Fibonacci 38.2% 16.623
Last Price 16.489s
52-Week Low 15.225

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