Silver getting absolutely clobbered, DXY holding its own
Watching $XAGUSD crater today, down over 6% at 57.619, while the $USD index is only down 0.77% at 96.1. The divergence is stark; makes you wonder if we're seeing some serious flight to quality within the commodities space or just a general risk-off rotation that's disproportionately hitting precious metals. My prior thesis on a metals rebound needs a serious rethink, and frankly, I'm watching to see if DXY can break out of its current range (92.02–99.62) with any real conviction before looking at new USD pairs. The daily range for $USD today is 92.02–99.62, which is quite wide.
The DXY strength is certainly notable today, especially against the backdrop of metals selling off. Could be a bit of both that flight to quality within commodities and a broader risk-off move impacting less liquid assets more acutely. Worth watching how the dollar behaves over the next few sessions.