Federal Reserve stance sends Silver down 1.4% in commodity trade

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Silver slides 1.4% to $64.79 today

Highlights

Silver futures dropped sharply by Rs 8,766 per kg as the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook and a stronger US dollar reduced demand.
Investor outflows from silver ETFs persisted amid heightened risk aversion and unresolved US-Iran geopolitical tensions, further weighing on the metal.
Technical indicators confirm a strong bearish trend, with price likely consolidating between $63.25 and $66.33 as downside risk prevails.

Investor outflows intensify as Fed signals rate hikes amid geopolitical risk

Deccanchronicle reported that silver futures experienced a notable drop of Rs 8,766 per kg after the Federal Reserve maintained a hawkish policy stance, a stronger US dollar, and ongoing uncertainty over the US-Iran peace deal, each reducing investor demand and liquidity for the metal. According to FXStreet, although negotiations between the US and Iran initially spurred some buying interest in silver, gains were capped by unchanged Fed rates and hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh, which reinforced dollar strength. TMGM highlighted further pressure as half of the Federal Reserve board signaled potential additional rate hikes in 2026, while Business Standard noted that ongoing geopolitical risks and weakness in global cues led to outflows from silver ETFs as well as broader risk aversion in commodities markets.

Layered resistance limits recovery as indicators show mixed momentum

On the H1 timeframe, XAG trades below the MA-20 at $65.1 and MA-50 at $67.24, with the longer-term MA-200 at $76.24, underlining layered resistance. The Ichimoku Kijun stands at $65.91, representing immediate overhead resistance, while key support forms at $63.25. Momentum indicators remain negative: MACD and ADX register in sell territory. Despite BBP and CCI producing oversold signals and RSI also indicating a selling bias, Stoch RSI reflects overbought conditions, revealing divergence among oscillators. The Awesome Oscillator is neutral over this span.

Downside risk elevated as volatility remains within defined boundaries

The short-term outlook projects a typical volatility band of $63.25 to $66.33 through the next two to three trading days. The probability of an upward price move is estimated at less than 20%, while the risk of further downside exceeds 80%. Price action is expected to consolidate within the defined range barring a break above $65.91 resistance, which could open a bullish scenario; should support at $63.25 fail to hold, further declines are likely.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union expert, sees silver under continued macro and sentiment pressure from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and renewed dollar strength. Ongoing US-Iran negotiations and weak global risk appetite further weigh on institutional demand and ETF flows. He believes downside risk is evident unless the $65.91 resistance is broken. "If silver holds above $63.25 and global sentiment improves, I expect swift upside potential as capital rotates back into safe havens."

Earlier, analysts noted that persistent bearish pressure on silver was driven by a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and diminished safe-haven appeal. The latest developments reinforce this outlook, with traders advised to monitor for a potential break of support at $63.25, which could trigger further downside momentum.

Source of Data: XAG Price Analysis by TU

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