Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Join Barchart Premier to attend LIVE "Market on Close" program each Friday with John Rowland. FREE 30 Day Trial
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | More
or

Silver May '14 (SIK14)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [COMEX]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Quote Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]]

Silver Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Sees Support from Quarter-End Demand

The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose slightly on quarter-end demand for the dollar.  Also, dovish ECB comments on Wednesday undercut the euro and boosted the dollar.  Meanwhile, the yen recovered from a 33-year low and moved higher on speculation that Japanese authorities may soon intervene in currency markets to support the yen. 

US weekly MBA mortgage applications fell -0.7% in the week ended March 22.  The refinancing mortgage sub-index fell -1.6%, and the purchase mortgage sub-index fell -0.2%.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -4 bp to 6.93% from 6.97%.

The markets are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 15% for the next FOMC meeting on April 30-May 1 and 78% for the following meeting on June 11-12.

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) on Wednesday fell by -0.08%.  The euro on Wednesday posted modest losses due to dovish comments from ECB Governing Council member Kazaks and ECB Executive Board member Cipollone, who expressed support for an ECB rate... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
Contract
Silver 5,000-oz
Contract Size
5,000 troy ounces
Tick Size
$0.005 per troy ounce ($25.00 per contract) (Settlement $0.001)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 7:25a.m. - 12:25p.m.) (Settles 12:25p.m.) CST
Exchange
COMEX
Point Value
$5,000
Margin/Maintenance
$9,350/8,500
First Notice Date
04/30/14
Expiration Date
05/28/14 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Silver May '14
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
39,876 (-1,121)
103,893 (+7,766)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
77,632 (+10,538)
25,197 (-919)
Producers - Long / Short
4,680 (-775)
42,748 (+1,438)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
28,483 (-2,777)
54,432 (+3,897)
Managed Money - Long / Short
53,484 (+7,963)
16,362 (-3,365)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
24,148 (+2,575)
8,835 (+2,446)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
18.750 +1.52%
on 05/01/14
19.915 -4.42%
on 05/14/14
-0.553 (-2.82%)
since 04/28/14
3-Month
18.750 +1.52%
on 05/01/14
21.795 -12.66%
on 03/14/14
-2.206 (-10.39%)
since 02/28/14
52-Week
18.680 +1.90%
on 06/27/13
24.780 -23.18%
on 08/27/13
-3.358 (-15.00%)
since 05/28/13

More Silver Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
Morning Express

Experience the power of our Morning Express, your ultimate destination for navigating the financial markets. From e-minis to Nasdaq, Micro Bitcoin to precious metals like silver and gold, and even energy...

Gold/Silver: Three Key Observations I’m Watching – Metals Minute w/ Phil Streible

Listen to today's Metals Minute for important levels and actionable trading concepts discussing your preferred Precious Metals, overnight updates, and noteworthy aspects to monitor in each trading session....

Dollar Sees Support from Quarter-End Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose slightly on quarter-end demand for the dollar. Also, dovish ECB comments on Wednesday undercut the euro and boosted the dollar. Meanwhile, the yen recovered...

DXY00 : 104.362 (+0.01%)
^EURUSD : 1.08107 (-0.16%)
^USDJPY : 151.237 (-0.06%)
GCM24 : 2,227.5 (+0.67%)
SIK24 : 24.705 (-0.19%)
Dollar Modestly Higher on Weakness in the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.09%. Dovish ECB comments today undercut the euro and gave the dollar a boost. Gains in the dollar are limited after the yen recovered from a 33-year...

DXY00 : 104.362 (+0.01%)
^EURUSD : 1.08107 (-0.16%)
^USDJPY : 151.237 (-0.06%)
GCM24 : 2,227.5 (+0.67%)
SIK24 : 24.705 (-0.19%)
Gold/Silver: Month-End, Quarter-End Positioning, Traders focus on Data-Metals Minute w/Phil Streible

Tune into today's Metals Minute for key levels and actionable trade ideas covering your favorite Precious Metals, overnight developments, and what to watch for every trading day.

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Quarter-End Dollar Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.06%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains. Strength in quarter and month-end demand for the dollar lifted prices Tuesday....

DXY00 : 104.362 (+0.01%)
^EURUSD : 1.08107 (-0.16%)
^USDJPY : 151.237 (-0.06%)
GCM24 : 2,227.5 (+0.67%)
SIK24 : 24.705 (-0.19%)
Dollar Under Pressure from Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.10%. Strength in stocks today has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Today’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar after capital goods...

DXY00 : 104.362 (+0.01%)
^EURUSD : 1.08107 (-0.16%)
^USDJPY : 151.237 (-0.06%)
GCM24 : 2,227.5 (+0.67%)
SIK24 : 24.705 (-0.19%)
Blue Line Futures: Morning Express

Our Morning Express report is your daily guide, carefully curated by Blue Line Futures President, Bill Baruch, our guide offers insights to Energy, precious metals, Bitcoin and more!

This Gold Stock Could Rally 34%, According to Analysts

Analysts are optimistic about Barrick Gold stock, with an increasing number of "Strong Buy" ratings for this mining giant as gold futures rise to new record highs.

GS : 415.74 (+0.12%)
UBS : 30.62 (-2.48%)
GCJ24 : 2,206.3 (+0.72%)
GLD : 204.32 (+0.60%)
GOLD : 16.35 (+0.86%)
NEM : 35.62 (+1.05%)
Platinum Perspectives

With palladium oversold and platinum’s attractive fundamentals, both metals have upside

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 19.035
1st Resistance Point 19.035
Last Price 19.035s
1st Support Level 19.035
2nd Support Level 19.035
3rd Support Level N/A

See More

52-Week High 24.780
Fibonacci 61.8% 22.450
Fibonacci 50% 21.730
Fibonacci 38.2% 21.010
Last Price 19.035s
52-Week Low 18.680

See More

Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.

Free Barchart Webinar