Would be interesting to see what the price of silver would be, on COMEX, the main US silver market, without the margin requirement increases, and the ‘limit up’ controls that stop trading when the price starts to run.
How Daily Price Limits Work:
Based on Previous Close: Limits are calculated from the prior day's settlement price (e.g., $8.00), determining a daily range (e.g., $7.30 to $8.70 for a $0.70 limit).
- Limit Up/Down: If the price hits the maximum allowed increase ("limit up") or decrease ("limit down"), trading in that contract is affected.
- Trading Halts/Suspensions: When a limit is hit, trading might pause, or the exchange may implement "price banding," allowing trading only within the expanded limit until a price is found.
- Varies by Commodity: Different commodities have different limit values (e.g., gold, natural gas, soybeans have specific ranges).

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