December silver futures (SIZ25) present a selling opportunity amid further price weakness.
See on the December silver futures daily bar chart that the recent price action has formed a bearish flag pattern. The recent increased daily price volatility at higher levels is also a warning sign that a top has been reached in the market. Also see, at the bottom of the chart, that the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator is in a bearish stance as the blue MACD line is below the red trigger line and both lines are trending down.
Fundamentally, safe haven silver is being pressured, and will likely continue to be pressured, by increased risk appetite in the broader market, as evidenced by the fact that US stock indices hit record highs today amid an easing of trade tensions between the US and China.
A move in December CME microsilver futures below chart support at last week’s low of $46.82 would become a selling opportunity. The downside price target would be $40.00 or less. Technical resistance, for which to place a protective buy stop just above, is located at $50.00.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not a futures broker and I do not manage any trading accounts other than my personal account. My goal is to point you to potential business opportunities. However, it is up to you to: (1) decide when and if you want to initiate any trades and (2) determine the size of any trades you can initiate. Any trade I analyze is hypothetical in nature.
Here’s what the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said about futures trading (and I agree 100%):
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As of the date of publication, Jim Wyckoff had no (directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article are for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com