CME is raising margins on Comex gold and silver futures after prices suffered their biggest slides in decades https://t.co/ZLXEngb3M3 ...

CME is raising margins on Comex silver futures after prices surged to a record high this week https://t.co/tJJILyG132 ...

February Comex gold (GCG26) futures Friday hit another record high of $4,584.00 an ounce. March Comex silver (SIH26) prices today hit a new record high of $82.67 an ounce. The price moves in silver over the past few sessions are stunning. Friday’s daily price gains in silver (up over $7.00 on the day) are more than what the price of the silver market traded at in the mid-1980s, when I started covering the metals. Following are some observations from this 40-plus years participating in the metals market. w ...

Group 1 - The fundamentals for silver remain strong due to global geopolitical tensions driving safe-haven demand, easier central bank monetary policies, and increased hoarding of rare-earth minerals by major industrialized countries [1] - Recent price action in December silver futures indicates a bearish "key reversal" pattern, suggesting a potential near-term market top for silver [2] - Historical price patterns suggest that while current fundamentals are bullish, the major bull market run in silver may be nearing its end, as markets often price in expected future events ahead of time [6] Group 2 - Silver reached a high of $49.965 this week, surpassing the previous high of $49.52 set in 2011, marking a significant milestone in its price history [4] - Historical context shows that silver prices have experienced significant volatility, with past peaks followed by sharp declines, indicating potential risks for current price levels [5]