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Silver Dec '17 (SIZ17)

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Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Recovers as Bond Yields and Equities Push Higher

The dollar index (DXY00) Friday recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and finished up by +0.31%.  The dollar Friday initially retreated and posted a 1-1/2 week low on the weaker-than-expected US Oct payroll report, a dovish factor for Fed policy.  Friday’s rally in stocks also reduced liquidity demand for the dollar.  However, the dollar recovered its losses and moved higher as most of the weakness in the US Oct payroll report and Oct ISM manufacturing index was attributed to two hurricanes and labor strikes last month.

US Oct nonfarm payrolls rose +12,000, weaker than expectation of +100,000 and the smallest increase in 3-3/4 years.  Also, Sep payrolls were revised lower to +223,000 from the previously reported +254,000. The Oct unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, right on expectations.

US Oct average hourly earnings rose +4.0% y/y, right on expectations and the fastest pace of increase in 5 months.

The US Oct ISM manufacturing index unexpectedly fell -0.7 to 46.5,... 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
$13,200/12,000
First Notice Date
11/30/17
Expiration Date
12/27/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Silver Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
30,224 (+933)
112,436 (-2,213)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
79,649 (-2,490)
19,218 (+3,434)
Producers - Long / Short
3,813 (+580)
43,492 (-1,005)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
24,073 (+800)
66,606 (-761)
Managed Money - Long / Short
54,185 (-2,096)
14,432 (+3,786)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,464 (-394)
4,786 (-352)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
15.555 +6.84%
on 12/12/17
17.080 -2.70%
on 11/28/17
-0.401 (-2.36%)
since 11/27/17
3-Month
15.555 +6.84%
on 12/12/17
17.495 -5.01%
on 10/16/17
-0.208 (-1.24%)
since 09/27/17
52-Week
15.245 +9.01%
on 07/10/17
18.890 -12.02%
on 04/17/17
+0.407 (+2.51%)
since 12/27/16

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DXY00 : 104.282s (+0.29%)
GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
SIZ24 : 32.681s (-0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.976 (+0.62%)
^EURUSD : 1.08338 (-0.46%)
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GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
HEZ24 : 84.075s (+0.33%)
NGZ24 : 2.663s (-1.63%)
Dollar Recovers Early Losses as US Economic Reports Impacted by Storms and Strikes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and is up by +0.08%. The dollar today initially retreated on the weaker-than-expected US Oct payroll report, a dovish factor for Fed policy....

DXY00 : 104.282s (+0.29%)
GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
SIZ24 : 32.681s (-0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.976 (+0.62%)
^EURUSD : 1.08338 (-0.46%)
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GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
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Dollar Finishes Little Changed on Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday finished little changed. The dollar Thursday recovered from a 1-week low and was little changed on better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed...

DXY00 : 104.282s (+0.29%)
GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
SIZ24 : 32.681s (-0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.976 (+0.62%)
^EURUSD : 1.08338 (-0.46%)
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 1-week low and is mildly higher. The dollar was boosted by better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for...

DXY00 : 104.282s (+0.29%)
GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)
SIZ24 : 32.681s (-0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.976 (+0.62%)
^EURUSD : 1.08338 (-0.46%)
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SIZ24 : 32.681s (-0.35%)
GCY00 : 2,736.02 (-0.29%)
HGZ24 : 4.3715s (+0.73%)
$SPX : 5,728.80 (+0.41%)
NEM : 45.26 (-0.40%)
GCZ24 : 2,749.2s (unch)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 16.653
1st Resistance Point 16.636
Last Price 16.619s
1st Support Level 16.591
2nd Support Level 16.563
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 18.890
Fibonacci 61.8% 17.498
Fibonacci 50% 17.067
Fibonacci 38.2% 16.637
Last Price 16.619s
52-Week Low 15.245

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