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Silver May '11 (SIK11)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Gives Up Early Gains on Stagflation Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00) Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and finished down by -0.28%.  Stagflation concerns weighed on the dollar Thursday after revised US Q1 GDP showed slower-than-expected economic growth, along with persistent price pressures.  The dollar initially moved higher Thursday after bond yields jumped when Thursday’s US economic news showed signs of persistent inflation and labor market strength, hawkish factors for Fed policy. Also, Thursday’s slump in stocks initially boosted liquidity demand for the dollar.

US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -5,000 to a 2-month low of 207,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 215,000.

US Q1 GDP was revised downward to 1.6% (q/q annualized) from 3.4%, weaker than expectations of 2.5%, as Q1 personal consumption was revised lower to 2.5% from 3.3%, weaker than expectations of 3.0%.  The Q1 core PCE price index was revised upward to +3.7% from +2.0%, stronger than exp... 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
$10,450/9,500
First Notice Date
04/29/11
Expiration Date
05/26/11 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Silver May '11
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
46,442 (+2,080)
120,470 (+4,833)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
82,415 (-2,411)
29,056 (-2,558)
Producers - Long / Short
9,862 (-189)
51,018 (-136)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
27,853 (-472)
60,725 (+2,228)
Managed Money - Long / Short
60,445 (+840)
20,255 (-2,719)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
21,970 (-3,251)
8,801 (+161)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
32.595 +14.51%
on 05/12/11
49.520 -24.62%
on 04/28/11
-7.724 (-17.15%)
since 04/26/11
3-Month
32.595 +14.51%
on 05/12/11
49.820 -25.08%
on 04/25/11
+4.403 (+13.37%)
since 02/25/11
52-Week
17.445 +113.96%
on 06/04/10
49.820 -25.08%
on 04/25/11
+18.860 (+102.13%)
since 05/26/10

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 39.589
1st Resistance Point 38.457
Last Price 37.326s
1st Support Level 36.562
2nd Support Level 35.799
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 49.820
Fibonacci 61.8% 37.453
Last Price 37.326s
Fibonacci 50% 33.632
Fibonacci 38.2% 29.812
52-Week Low 17.445

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