Elliott Wave expects Silver (XAG/USD) to continue bullish move [Video]

Elliott Wave Forecast Team ElliottWave-Forecast.com

Silver (XAG/USD) is close to breaking above previous peak on 5.20.2024 high at 32.51. A break above the level confirms the next leg higher has resumed. Short term, rally from 9.9.2024 low is in progress as a 5 waves impulse Elliott Wave structure. Up from 9.9.2024 low, wave ((i)) ended at 31.23 and pullback in wave ((ii)) ended at 29.68. The metal has resumed higher in wave ((iii)). Up from wave ((ii)), wave i ended at 30.27 and pullback in wave ii ended at 29.89. The metal extended higher in wave iii towards 31.29 and wave iv pullback ended at 30.60. Final wave v higher ended at 31.43 which completed wave (i) in higher degree.

Pullback in wave (ii) ended at 30.34 with internal subdivision as a zigzag structure. Down from wave (i), wave a ended at 30.88 and wave b rally ended at 31.34. The metal then extended lower in wave c towards 30.34 which completed wave (ii) in higher degree. The metal has turned higher again in wave (iii). Up from wave (ii), wave i ended at 31.01 and wave ii pullback ended at 30.61. Expect wave iii to end soon, then it should pullback in wave iv to correct cycle from 9.23.2024 low in 3, 7, 11 swing before it resumes higher again. Near term, as far as pivot at 29.68 low stays intact, expect dips to find support in 3, 7, 11 swing for further upside.

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Silver (XAG/USD) Elliott Wave video [Video]

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