Silver markets have gone back and forth during the course of the trading week, initially reaching down to the $22 level before bouncing.
Silver markets have gone back and forth during the course of the trading week, initially hitting the $22 region. However, we have turned around to show signs of support, and therefore it looks as if we are going to continue to see a lot of buying pressure just below. That being said, we also have the 200 Week EMA sitting just below, and I think it is going to come into the picture as well. We are at the bottom of a larger consolidation area, and therefore I think a bounce would make a certain amount of sense. However, you should also pay attention to what happens next, because anything is possible.
If silver breaks down below the $21.50 level, then it is very likely that we go looking to reach the $20 level. This will also be negatively correlated to the US dollar, so you should keep an eye on the US Dollar Index. The markets continue to see a lot of noisy behavior, so you need to be cautious with your position size. Having said that, if we were to turn around a break above the highs of the week, then it is likely that we go looking to the $24 level. After that, then we could go looking to reach the $26 level which is the top of the overall consolidation area.
In general, this is a market that is very noisy, and of course will be much more volatile than gold, due to the fact that it has such a higher sensitivity to not only the US dollar, but also economic concerns as it is also a significant industrial metal.
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Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.