Challenging the $24.00 mark, Silver's rise demands a mix of weaker dollar dynamics and easing bond yields, a scenario currently seeming elusive.
Silver (XAG/USD) is soaring on Friday. Nonetheless, the market remains in a position to post its most dramatic monthly decline since February, primarily due to the looming prospect of enduring high interest rates. This anticipation builds up as market players await an important U.S. inflation metric, expected later today.
The XAG/USD trajectory points toward a monthly slump, concurrent with the dollar and 10-year Treasury yields aiming for their most commendable quarterly results in four years. Silver traders are keenly attuned to the Federal Reserve’s communication hinting at a protracted rate stability. Richmond Fed’s President, Thomas Barkin, recently highlighted the uncertainty surrounding future monetary policy shifts.
Recent data underscores the U.S. economy’s unwavering growth momentum in Q2. Market strategists are bracing for the August personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index – the Fed’s favored inflation yardstick. The overarching investor sentiment revolves around understanding the economic health and the potential trajectory for interest rates. Notably, Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis Fed conveyed his uncertainty on whether the current rate adjustments are sufficient to counter inflation effectively.
For silver to surpass the $24.00 benchmark, a combination of a subdued dollar and relaxed bond yields is vital. However, given current market dynamics, such a positive twist seems distant.
Silver’s (XAG/USD) current predicament in the financial market landscape hinges on several technical indicators.
The metal’s daily price of 23.03 is precisely at its minor support level and has marginally surpassed its recent closing price, indicating a mild upward momentum. However, the current valuation coincides with the 50-Day moving average of 23.46, highlighting a neutral stance.
The 14-Day RSI stands at 46.93, suggesting a slightly weakened momentum.
Notably, with the current price closer to the trend line support of 22.32 than the resistance of 24.83, downside risks seem evident. Given these dynamics, the market sentiment for Silver currently leans bearish.
James is a Florida-based technical analyst, market researcher, educator and trader with 35+ years of experience. He is an expert in the area of patterns, price and time analysis as it applies to futures, Forex, and stocks.