SILVER TECHS: Bullish Trend Signals

Mar-06 08:12
  • RES 4: $35.736 - 1.236 proj of the Feb 14 - Apr 12 - May 2 ‘24 swing 
  • RES 3: $34.903 - High Oct 23 and the bull trigger
  • RES 2: $34.000 - Round number resistance  
  • RES 1: $32.716/33.397 - High Mar 5 / High Feb 14 and the bull trigger                                 
  • PRICE: $32.553 @ 08:11 GMT Mar 6    
  • SUP 1: $31.480/30.815 - 50-day EMA / Low Feb 28          
  • SUP 2: $30.691/29.704 - Low Feb 3 / Low Jan 27 
  • SUP 3: $28.748 - Low Dec 19 and bear trigger
  • SUP 4: $28.446 - 76.4% retracement of the Aug 8 - Oct 23 bull cycle 

Recent weakness in Silver appears to have been a correction and this week’s strong gains reinforce this theme. A continuation higher would refocus attention on the bull trigger at $33.397, the Feb 14 high. Clearance of this level would resume the uptrend. Moving average studies remain in a bull-mode set-up, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Key support to watch lies at $31.480, the 50-day EMA, and $30.815, the Feb 28 low.

Historical bullets

STIR: SFRZ5/Z6 Sold

Feb-04 08:11

SFRZ5/Z6 4K given at -0.5.

GILTS: Weaker On Canadian Tariff Reprieve

Feb-04 08:10

Gilts sell off at the open, adjusting to Canada’s short-term tariff reprieve that has been covered in detail elsewhere.

  • Futures as low as 92.67 before a recovery to 92.80.
  • The recent corrective bullish cycle in the contract extended yesterday.
  • Initial support and resistance located at the 20-day EMA (92.11) and yesterday’s high (93.54), respectively.
  • Yields 1.5-3.0bp higher, curve bear steepens.
  • GBP STIRs still operate around pre-gilt open levels, ~80bp of BoE cuts priced through year-end.
  • The DMO will come to market with GBP4.25bln of the 4.375 Mar-30 gilt this morning.
  • Little else of note on the UK calendar, which will leave focus on cross-asset cues and tariff-related headlines.
  • Our BoE preview will be published later today.

SILVER TECHS: Trading At Its Recent Highs

Feb-04 08:06
  • RES 4: $34.903 - High Oct 23 and the bull trigger  
  • RES 3: $33.125 - High Nov 1 
  • RES 2: $32.338 - High Dec 12 and a key resistance  
  • RES 1: $31.737 - High Jan 30                              
  • PRICE: $31.479 @ 08:05 GMT Feb 4   
  • SUP 1: $29.704/28.748 - Low Jan 27 / Low Dec 19 and bear trigger        
  • SUP 2: $28.446 - 76.4% retracement of the Aug 8 - Oct 23 bull cycle 
  • SUP 3: $27.686 - Low Sep 6 
  • SUP 4: $26.451 - Low Aug 8  

Silver continues to trade at its recent highs. A bear cycle that started on Oct 23 last year remains in play and recent gains are considered corrective. However, the latest move higher does suggest scope for a continuation near-term. An extension would expose key resistance at $32.338, the Dec 12 high. Clearance of this level would highlight a reversal. Support to watch is $29.704, the Jan 27 low, and $28.748, the Dec 19 low and the bear trigger.