Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades flat around $53 ahead of US inflation data
- Silver price trades sideways near $53 in the countdown to the US CPI data.
- Both the US headline and the core CPI are expected to have at a faster pace on an annualized basis.
- The US Dollar is broadly under pressure due to lower oil prices.
Silver price (XAG/USD) consolidates at around $53.00 during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The white metal flattens as investors await the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October, which will be published at 13:30 GMT.
According to estimates, the US headline CPI grew at a faster pace of 3.9% Year-on-Year (YoY), higher than the previous reading of 3.7%. The core CPI – which excludes volatile food and energy items – is also seen higher, arriving at 2.8% YoY against the prior release of 2.6%.
On a monthly basis, both the headline and the core inflation growth remained moderated at 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively.
The inflation data is expected to have a significant impact on Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations. Currently, traders are confident that the Fed will hike interest rates in the December policy meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
Higher interest rates by the Fed bode poorly for non-yielding assets, such as Silver.
Ahead of the US CPI data, the US Dollar is under pressure as global inflation expectations have anchored due to falling oil prices. Energy prices have faced a setback as hopes of a US-Iran deal have increased.
As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto its previous day’s losses near 101.67.
Silver Technical Analysis
In the daily chart, XAG/USD trades at $53.39. The pair holds in a bearish near-term bias as price remains below the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $54.17, suggesting rallies are still being capped by this dynamic barrier. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 43 remains below the midline, hinting that downside pressure persists despite a modest recovery from recent lows.
On the topside, initial resistance is located at the 20-day EMA around $54.17, and a daily close above this level would be needed to alleviate immediate bearish pressure and open the door to a more sustained rebound. On the downside, the absence of nearby confirmed support levels on the daily chart underscores the risk of renewed weakness if sellers regain control, with traders likely to rely on intraday structure and prior swing lows to gauge where buying interest may next emerge.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
Silver FAQs
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.
Silver prices can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can make Silver price escalate due to its safe-haven status, although to a lesser extent than Gold's. As a yieldless asset, Silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its moves also depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Silver at bay, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to propel prices up. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply – Silver is much more abundant than Gold – and recycling rates can also affect prices.
Silver is widely used in industry, particularly in sectors such as electronics or solar energy, as it has one of the highest electric conductivity of all metals – more than Copper and Gold. A surge in demand can increase prices, while a decline tends to lower them. Dynamics in the US, Chinese and Indian economies can also contribute to price swings: for the US and particularly China, their big industrial sectors use Silver in various processes; in India, consumers’ demand for the precious metal for jewellery also plays a key role in setting prices.
Silver prices tend to follow Gold's moves. When Gold prices rise, Silver typically follows suit, as their status as safe-haven assets is similar. The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, may help to determine the relative valuation between both metals. Some investors may consider a high ratio as an indicator that Silver is undervalued, or Gold is overvalued. On the contrary, a low ratio might suggest that Gold is undervalued relative to Silver.
Author
Sagar Dua
FXStreet
Sagar Dua is associated with the financial markets from his college days. Along with pursuing post-graduation in Commerce in 2014, he started his markets training with chart analysis.
