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Silver Rally Tops Out? Margin Hike Fears Surface
19 Jan
Summary
- Silver price is 5.50% below its record high, falling significantly.
- US Dollar strength and easing tensions impacted metal prices last week.
- US may raise margin requirements to control silver price volatility.
Silver prices experienced a significant downturn last week, settling approximately 5.50% below their peak. The COMEX silver price closed at $88.537 per ounce on Friday, marking an intraday loss of around 4.15%. This decline was primarily driven by the strength of the US Dollar, improved US unemployment data, and easing tensions between the US and Iran.
This market movement has fueled speculation that the precious white metal's rally might be reaching its apex. Observers point to the potential for the US government to intervene by raising margin requirements, a historical tactic employed to control rising commodity prices and manage volatility.
Indeed, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) previously increased margin requirements for silver ahead of the New Year. If deemed necessary, authorities possess the capability to adjust these limits again to contain further fluctuations in the silver market.
