Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD bounces off $18.20 zone, some positive signs emerging

  • Silver erased losses and climbed back above $18.70.
  • The bounce could gain momentum if it breaks $19.00.
  • The primary trend remains bearish; break below $18.00, to open the doors at $17.50.

the silver it bottomed on Thursday at $18.23, slightly above the all-time low of $18.13. It then rallied strongly above $18.50, boosted by the rally in gold prices following the sharp decline in US yields.

The XAG/USD it broke above the $18.75 area, a relevant short-term support. It reached a high of $18.81 and a new daily high. If the rebound holds, the chances of a more sustainable recovery will increase. The next critical resistance is around $19.00.

If silver breaks the $19.00 area firmly, it could target a double bottom near $18.20 and regain strong support. The next relevant barrier is seen at the $19.50 area which contains the 20-day SMA (intermediate resistance at $19.15).

The daily chart also offers some positive signs for the metal, with the MACD making the first bullish cross in two months. Stochastic oscillators are breaking out of oversold levels.

A pullback below $18.50 should add pressure to the $18.20 low, softening the aforementioned bullish signals. Break below $18.20 would expose $18.00. The break below could trigger volatility and a possible acceleration towards $17.45.

XAG daily chart

Technical levels

XAG/USD

Panorama
Last Price Today 18.87
Today’s Daily Change 0.19
Today’s Daily Change % 1.02
Today’s Daily Opening 18.68
Trends
20 Daily SMA 19.62
50 Daily SMA 20.89
100 Daily SMA 22.69
200 Daily SMA 23.06
levels
Previous Daily High 19.1
Previous Daily Minimum 18.65
Previous Maximum Weekly 19.41
Previous Weekly Minimum 18.15
Monthly Prior Maximum 22.52
Previous Monthly Minimum 20.22
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 18.82
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 18.93
Daily Pivot Point S1 18.52
Daily Pivot Point S2 18.36
Daily Pivot Point S3 18.07
Daily Pivot Point R1 18.97
Daily Pivot Point R2 19.26
Daily Pivot Point R3 19.42

Source: Fx Street

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