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silver futures slump nearly 6 to 274 lakhkg as global selloff deepens
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AI insight
AI-generatedSilver prices fell sharply due to macro headwinds: rising US inflation and Fed rate hike expectations strengthened the dollar and pushed bond yields higher, pressuring precious metals. The channel is primarily fx_passthrough (stronger dollar) and demand_spike (rate hike expectations reduce speculative demand). Impact is global, with direct effect on silver as a commodity. No specific company margin or supply chain disruption identified; the move is broad-based across precious metals.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Silver futures on MCX fell 5.62% to ₹2,74,750/kg on May 15, 2026.
- Comex silver futures dropped 7.52% to $78.90/oz.
- Trading volume on MCX was 7,908 lots.
- Decline attributed to rising US inflation, Fed rate hike expectations, stronger dollar, and higher Treasury yields.
- Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and US-Iran negotiation uncertainty also cited.
Gold may stabilize as geopolitical tensions offset macro pressure, with a slight decline of 1-2% over 1-4 weeks.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_GOLDmid
- COMMODITY_GOLDshort
- FX_USDmid
- FX_USDshort
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