Silver May '26 (SIK26)
Silver Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.24% on Wednesday. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday due to signs of strength in the US economy after July personal spending and income rose more than expected and Q2 personal consumption was revised upward. Higher bond yields on Wednesday also strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials.
Gains in the dollar were limited on Wednesday after July capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts, a proxy for capital spending, rose less than expected. Also, the July core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, advanced in line with expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy. In addition, WTI crude oil fell to a 1.5-week low, lowering inflation expectations and potentially persuading the Fed to loosen monetary policy, a negative factor for the dollar.
US July personal spending rose +0.2% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.1% m/m. Also, July personal income rose +0.4% m/m, stronger than expecta... Read more
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 2:37PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.24% on Wednesday. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday due to signs of strength in the US economy after July personal...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 9:39AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.23% today. The dollar is moving higher today on signs of strength in the US economy after July personal spending...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 6:17AM CDT
With fund money pouring into the Grains sector, the spotlight is on two markets as the new positioning week gets under way: Wheat (the Cockroach) and Corn...
Blue Line Futures · Wed Aug 26, 6:03AM CDT
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Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.06% on Tuesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and posted modest losses on weaker-than-expected US...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 12:57PM CDT
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Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 8:06PM CDT
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Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 6:30PM CDT
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Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
The wheat complex rallied on Wednesday with escalating tensions out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were up the 45 cent limit in the front months...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
Live cattle futures came back to close Wednesday mixed, with contracts mostly 37 to 82 cents higher and October down 17 cents. Cash trade picked up to...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted 20 to 67 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.75 on Wednesday afternoon,...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
Corn futures rallied to 3 year highs on Wednesday with contracts closing 10 to 13 ½ cents higher. Spillover strength in wheat and supply concerns over...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
Cotton futures posted strength on the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 93 points at the close. Crude oil was down 45 cents per barrel, with the...
Barchart · Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
Soybeans posted gains of 20 to 28 ½ cents across most contracts at the Wednesday close, with meal gaining some steam. The cmdtyView national average...