Group 1 - The US dollar index is trading around 99.237, while spot silver opened at $86.90/oz and is currently around $88.69/oz, indicating a rise in silver prices due to increased safe-haven demand amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties [1] - On January 13, the dollar index rose by 0.29% to close at 99.186, while spot silver increased by 2.06% to $86.91/oz, reaching a historical high of $89.12 before retreating [1] - The upcoming economic data to watch includes the US November retail sales month-on-month and the November PPI data [1] Group 2 - As of January 13, silver ETF holdings decreased by 26.79 tons to 16,321.16 tons compared to the previous trading day [2] - The US CPI growth rate remained stable in December, with core CPI slightly below expectations, leading to comments from Trump advocating for significant interest rate cuts by Powell [2] - The ADP weekly employment report indicates that private sector employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week over the four weeks ending December 20, 2025 [3] Group 3 - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on February 9 [5] - The silver market experienced fluctuations, opening at $85.362, hitting a low of $83.348, and then rising to a high of $89.124 before closing at $86.891 [6]

Group 1 - The precious metals market is closed due to Christmas, with a focus on the upcoming speech by the Bank of Japan Governor Ueda [1] - On December 24, the US dollar index fell by 0.04% to 97.926, while spot silver rose by 0.68% to $71.94 per ounce [1] - Spot gold reached a historical high above $4520 before retreating, closing at $4480.09 per ounce, while platinum and palladium also saw declines [1] Group 2 - As of December 24, silver ETF holdings decreased by 56.4 tons to 16,446.97 tons [2] - US officials prefer sanctions over military action regarding Venezuela [2] - The initial jobless claims in the US unexpectedly decreased by 10,000 to 214,000, although the unemployment rate may remain high due to weak employment [3] Group 3 - Japan plans to reduce the issuance of ultra-long-term government bonds to approximately 17 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026, the lowest level in 17 years [3] - Technical analysis indicates that silver prices are accelerating above 70, with potential adjustments if buying hesitates [3]