Silver May '27 (SIK27)
Silver Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.04% on Friday. The dollar recovered from a 6-week low on Friday and posted modest gains as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also found support on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the Jul MNI Chicago PMI, and the University of Michigan US Jul consumer sentiment index. In addition, Friday’s +1% increase in WTI crude oil prices raises inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar.
Hawkish comments on Friday from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan were supportive of the dollar when she said, “Without any policy restraint, inflation will likely continue to trend above target until there’s an unanticipated shock. Modest action in the near term would reduce the likelihood of needing to take sharper action later.”
The US Q2 employment cost index rose +0.9%, stronger than expecta... Read more
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 2:38PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.04% on Friday. The dollar recovered from a 6-week low on Friday and posted modest gains as higher T-note yields strengthened...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 9:39AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.46% today. The dollar is moving higher today, rebounding from Thursday's 6-week low. Higher T-note yields today...
Blue Line Futures · Fri Jul 31, 6:23AM CDT
Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 713)
Barchart · Thu Jul 30, 2:35PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 6-week low on Thursday and finished down by -0.99%. The dollar retreated on Thursday’s US economic news that...
Barchart · Thu Jul 30, 9:38AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 6-week low today and is down by -0.91%. The dollar is moving lower today on today's US economic news that showed...
Blue Line Futures · Thu Jul 30, 6:49AM CDT
Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 712)
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 6:00PM CDT
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Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 4:11PM CDT
Apple stock sinks as muted guidance makes GF Securities downgrade it to 'Hold.' Here’s what the investment firm said in its research note today.