{
  "id": 1406478,
  "title": "Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls await acceptance above $66.00, 100-day EMA breakout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-bulls-await-acceptance-above-66-00-100",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:44:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-bulls-await-acceptance-above-6600-100-day-ema-breakout-202608170244"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Silver price is anticipated to rise above $66.00 as bullish bulls wait for confirmation above the 100-day Exponential Moving Average. Currently trading near mid-$65.00s, the XAG/USD has gained 1.50% on Friday, buoyed by a sell-off in the US Dollar amid signs of cooling inflation and sluggish consumer spending. Technical analysis indicates a bullish consolidation phase, with the metal oscillating within a familiar range after recovering from a July low and breaking the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the May-July decline. Momentum indicators remain positive, with the RSI near 61 and MACD histogram in the positive zone. The next target for the XAG/USD is the 38.2% Fibonacci level at $67.93, with further gains potentially heading towards the mid-range Fibonacci hurdle at $72.02. A break below $62.87, the 23.6% Fibonacci level, could expose the lower anchor near $54.70. Silver's price is influenced by various factors, including geopolitical events, interest rates, the US Dollar's strength, investment demand, mining supply, and recycling rates. The Gold/Silver ratio may also impact its valuation.",
  "summary": "Silver (XAG/USD) is seen building on Friday's bounce from mid-$63.00s and gaining some follow-through positive traction at the start of a new week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests rising wedge bottom near 184.00",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/eur-jpy-price-forecast-tests-rising-wedge-bottom-near-184-00",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:12:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}