Silver Moves Higher But Falls Right Back Down

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Published: Jan 21, 2020, 08:41 UTC

Silver prices are choppy, as the metal is having a tough time moving away from the 18.00 level. With no key U.S. events on the calendar, traders can expect silver prices to remain steady on Tuesday.

Silver Moves Higher But Falls Right Back Down

Silver prices moved slightly higher early on Tuesday but could not consolidate these gains. Currently, silver is trading at $18.00, down $0.37 or 0.34% on the day.

Light Calendar Could Leave Silver Drifting

After a busy week on the fundamentals front, there are no key events until late in the week, which could mean limited movement from silver for most of the week. We’ll get a look at unemployment claims on Thursday. The indicator fell to 204 thousand last week, good enough for a six-week low. The forecast for the upcoming release stands at 214 thousand. On Friday, the U.S. releases manufacturing and services PMI, which are important gauges of the strength of these key sectors. Both indexes are expected to come in slightly over the 50-level, which separates contraction from expansion.

Another highlight for traders to keep an eye on is the World Economic Forum, which is being held this week in Davos, Switzerland. The forum hosts a “who’s who” of world political and business leaders, and U.S. President Trump will be in attendance. With leaders expected to discuss critical issues such as the crisis with Iran, developments at the meeting could have an effect on the markets.

Silver Technical Analysis

Silver has been unable to decide on a direction, as the symbolic line of 18.00 remains fluid. The metal rose to 18.15 in the Asian session, but headed right back to the 18.00 level. Above, there is resistance at 18.60, which is protecting the 19.00 line. Silver touched a low of 17.68 last week, but could not break below nearby support levels. The 50-EMA line is at 17.65 and this is followed by support at 17.50. Below, we have support at the round level of 17.00.

XAG/USD 1-Day Chart

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Kenny Fisherauthor

Kenny is an experienced market analyst, with a focus on fundamental analysis. Kenny has over 15 years of experience across a broad range of markets and assets –forex, indices and commodities.