Silver rallies toward $78 as markets cheer possible US-Iran truce
- Silver (XAG/USD) gathers bullish momentum, rises more than 6% on the day.
- The US Dollar (USD) stays under heavy selling pressure midweek.
- Markets grow optimistic about an end to the US-Iran conflict.
Silver (XAG/USD) price rallies midweek and gains more than 6% on the day, trading near $77.50.
The broad-based selling pressure surrounding the US Dollar (USD) fuels XAG/USD's upsurge as investors cheer news claiming that the United States (US) and Iran are nearing a truce deal.
Axios reported earlier in the session that the deal would have both sides lifting restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Iran is expected to commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, while the US is seen lifting sanctions and releasing billions in frozen Iranian funds.
Citing a Pakistani source involved in negotiations, Reuters confirmed that sides are very close to finalizing a deal.
Reflecting the improving risk mood, US stock index futures were last seen rising between 1.2% and 1.7% on the day. In the meantime, the USD Index, which tracks the USD's performance against a basket of six major currencies, loses about 0.8% on the day near 97.70.
Silver Technical Analysis
In the daily chart, XAG/USD trades at $77.68. The Bollinger middle band at roughly $76 reinforces this underlying demand zone, while a mildly positive Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 54 suggests balanced but slightly constructive momentum rather than a clear directional breakout.
On the topside, the first resistance is the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the $66.40–$116.90 rally at $78.32, followed by the 100-day SMA at $80.24 and the upper Bollinger band near $81.04. A daily close above this band would open the way toward the 38.2% retracement at $85.69.
On the downside, initial support is seen at the 50-day SMA at $77.59, with additional protection at the 20-day SMA and Bollinger mid-line around $76.12; a break there would expose the lower Bollinger band near $71.20 before the broader corrective floor at the $66.40 Fibonacci swing low, where the 200-day SMA at $63.46 underpins the longer-term uptrend.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
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Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price on international markets.
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