PRECIOUS METALS — LAST 72 HOURS COVERAGE

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Yahoo:-Silver: Someone Blew-Up Last NightFeatured Analysis: PRECIOUS METALS — LAST 72 HOURS GLOBAL COVERAGEZeroHedgeSilver Goes Full Metal: 1979 VibesSilver’s surge drew 1979 comparisons as momentum, leverage, and psychology aligned, highlighting reflexive price action and late-cycle behavior.Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/the-market-ear/silver-goes-full-metal-1979-vibesBloombergWhy Silver Has Been Surging Even More Than GoldSilver outperformed gold as tight supply, industrial demand, and speculative flows amplified momentum beyond traditional safe-haven buying.Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/silver-price-hits-record-high-why-it-has-been-surging-even-more-than-goldYahooSilver Pulls Back From Record as Historic Rally CoolsSilver retreated from record highs as traders locked in gains following an exceptional year-end rally driven by momentum and thin liquidity.Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/silver-pulls-back-record-historic-075048633.htmlReutersSilver Retreats From $80 Peak While Gold SoftensSilver slipped from above $80 and gold eased as profit-taking emerged after extreme volatility and stretched positioning.Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/precious-metals-retreat-silver-dips-after-breaching-80ounce-2025-12-29/Financial TimesSilver Price Tumbles as Rally ReversesSilver and gold sold off sharply as leveraged positions unwound and thin holiday trading magnified the downside move.Source: https://www.ft.com/content/b9cad28d-b786-431a-a10f-a377dbf1a868Associated PressGold and Silver Slide After CME Margin HikeHigher CME margin requirements forced deleveraging across futures markets, accelerating declines after days of extreme price swings.Source: https://apnews.com/article/c49577dedd4c799005de5b7af552ce81ZeroHedgePrediction Consensus: What Experts See for 2026Consensus forecasts highlight gold and silver as macro hedges amid rising debt, policy uncertainty, and shifting global capital flows.Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/prediction-consensus-what-experts-see-coming-2026ReutersGold and Silver Stabilise After Steep MovesPrecious metals steadied as margin impacts faded and markets digested year-end positioning following violent price swings.Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-12-30/News & Analysis:ICYMIComing Soon/ Chat: Data on Deck: GDP* MONDAY, DEC. 29 10:00 am Pending home sales* TUESDAY, DEC. 30 S&P Case-Shiller home price index, Minutes of Fed’s December FOMC meeting* WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 Jobless claims* THURSDAY, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day holiday* FRIDAY, JAN. 2None scheduledCharts and Final Market Check: Top News1. Silver prices plunge after record rally; gold also down — Financial TimesSilver dropped nearly 9% to ~$72/oz and gold declined >4% following profit-taking and CME margin increases, ending a blistering rally that saw silver exceed $80 earlier. Financial Times2. Silver & gold slide as CME raises margin requirements — Associated Press / broad coverageFutures for both metals tumbled after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange increased margin requirements amid volatility, dragging miners lower. AP News3. SocGen model flags silver bubble but analysts push back — MarketWatch reporting on Societe Generale analysisConflicting signals from SocGen’s models; analysts say long-term silver trend may still be intact despite recent volatility. MarketWatch4. Peter Schiff on precious metals: buy gold, caution on silver — Times of India (global reporting of market commentary)Economist Schiff calls gold a “steal” at current levels but warns of short-term silver risk amid recent swings. The Times of India5. Silver stumbles after hitting record highs — Axios summarySilver dropped >6% following a strong rally influenced by geopolitical and macro drivers, though demand fundamentals remain strong. Axios6. Precious metals experience volatility with mixed market signals — The Guardian business livePrecious metals briefly hit records before profit-taking; silver past $80 and gold above $4,300 before pullbacks. The Guardian7. Silver suffers biggest daily decline since recent highs — Wall Street Journal (market coverage)Major metals slump in wider risk-off environment, with silver posting sharp one-day retreat. Wall Street Journal8. Silver, gold stabilise after earlier slump — Reuters (global markets wrap)After steep moves, both metals found footing as markets looked toward year-end positioning. Reuters9. Bloomberg (via Yahoo/aggregate) reported gold and silver slumped on profit-taking after powerful year-end rally that hit record highs (Bloomberg summary). Yahoo Finance * MONDAY, DEC. 29 10:00 am Pending home sales* TUESDAY, DEC. 30 S&P Case-Shiller home price index, Minutes of Fed’s December FOMC meeting* WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 Joblerss claims* THURSDAY, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day holiday* FRIDAY, JAN. 2None scheduled This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vblgoldfix.substack.com/subscribe