Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD holds below $80 as hopes of US-Iran peace wane

Technical Analysis: XAG/USD remains within an ascending channel

XAG/USD trades at $79.33, consolidating near the bottom of an upward channel from March 23 lows. Technical indicators in the four-hour chart are broadly neutral as investors await further developments to make investment decisions.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has flatlined around the 50 line, highlighting a balanced momentum, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains in negative territory, hinting that bullish attempts could face headwinds.

Initial support is located at the channel floor near $78.80, ahead of a previous resistance, turned support right below $78.00 (April 8 high, April 16,17 lows). Further down, the next target is the April 10 low near $72.60.

On the topside, immediate resistance emerges at $80.80, which is holding bulls on Monday. Above that level, bulls would aim for Friday's high, at $83.06.

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)

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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.

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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.

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