Silver halves from record high amid slowdown fears and low positioning: Oct 18, 2026
Silver has fallen about 50% from a record high amid discussion that an economic slowdown may be unfolding, while managed money positioning in the silver market is at record lows. The move matters alongside supply context after output at Mexico's San Dimas mine fell 41%, with broader commodities divided between oil tightness and growth fears.
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Carried over from earlier days
- Silver Output at Mexico’s San Dimas Mine Fell 41%, and Now It HasInvesting.com
- Commodity weekly: Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide marketshome.saxo
- Gold Price Forecast: The Final Washout into an October BottomGold Eagle
- CONTRARIAN INDICATOR: Managed Money At Record Lows In Silver MarketKing World News
- Silver Price Forecast: Bears target $55 as RSI nears oversoldFXStreet
- The Precious Metals Crisis That Could Trigger A Global Financial ReckoningZeroHedge
- Silver’s recent 50% drop from a record high hints that an economic slowdownMarketWatch
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| NAHB Housing Market Index | 31 | USD |
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Building Permits | 1.39M | USD |
| Housing Starts | 1.30M | USD |
| Pending Home Sales m/m | -0.4% | USD |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |
| FOMC Financial Stability Report | USD | |
| Wednesday, October 21 | ||
| Crude Oil Inventories | USD | |