Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD tumbles as US inflation boosts Treasury yields
|- Silver's price dips 1.48% to $24.10 following a stronger-than-expected US inflation report.
- XAG/USD may fall further if it breaks $24.09 support.
- Recovery needs hold above $24.09; potential bounce between $24.00-$24.70.
Silver price plunged late in the North American session following a hot inflation report in the United States that sponsored a rise in US Treasury yields, a headwind for the non-yielding metal. Therefore, the XAG/USD dropped from around year-to-date (YTD) highs of $24.68 and trades at $24.10, down 1.48%.
XAG/USD Price Analysis: Technical outlook
On Tuesday, Silver’s pullback dragged prices toward the January 2 high and turned support at $24.09. If sellers retain control in the near term and push prices below the latter, that would expose the $24.00 figure. Once cleared, XAG/USD would extend its losses toward the January 12 high at $23.52.
On the other hand, if buyers keep Silver’s spot prices above $24.09, look for range-bound trading within the $24.00-$24.70 area. The next resistance would be the $25.00 figure, followed by last year’s high at $25.91.
XAG/USD Price Action – Daily Charts
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