{"id":2262,"date":"2023-04-30T05:32:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T09:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/news\/silver-sees-record-number-of-contracts-close-in-final-day\/"},"modified":"2023-04-30T05:32:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T09:32:54","slug":"silver-sees-record-number-of-contracts-close-in-final-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=2262","title":{"rendered":"Silver Sees Record Number Of Contracts Close In Final Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-test-id=\"content-container\">\n<p><figure class=\"getty-figure\" data-type=\"getty-image\"><picture>  <\/picture><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>By SCHIFFGOLD<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Silver: Recent Delivery Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Silver has seen a relatively weak delivery to start the action in May. While this could be considered disappointing to some who were looking for fireworks, a look beneath the surface<span class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\"> shows that all is not well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image6-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"gold historical deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\"><em>Figure: 1 Recent like-month delivery volume<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">We can see the path that silver took below, starting high and then dropping down into the close before seeing a big fall on the final day relative to past months (usually the last day moves more sideways).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image8-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\"><em>Figure: 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">This drop can be seen more clearly below by the difference between the blue and the green bars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image7-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"24-month delivery and first notice\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\"><em>Figure: 3 24-month delivery and first notice<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">So how big a drop was this? On a relative basis, this was the largest drop since at least the start of Covid<span class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"> when deliveries started taking off. <\/span><strong class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">On the final day, the May contract decreased by 66%<\/strong><span class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">! While delivery volumes have been falling, the drops into close have been getting bigger. This is not a coincidence. Silver has been flooding out of Comex vaults and supplies are clearly getting thin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">It should be noted that the majority of these contracts <em>did not roll to the next month<\/em>. 5,099 contracts closed yesterday and only 1,067 were added to the July contract. This strongly suggests that these contract holders held until the very last day and then closed. Why? Most likely because they were convinced to <em>not<\/em> take delivery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image10-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 4 Drop into Close<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">How can we know they were convinced? We can\u2019t\u2026 but let\u2019s look at what May typically looks like. Keep in mind that less than half of contracts have been delivered so far. Still, delivery volume is historically low. Even with the remaining 1,606 contracts pending, that would only drive the total to $327M. This would be the smallest notional delivery in 5 of the last 6 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image9-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Notional Deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 5 Notional Deliveries<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Look at the next chart that shows the scramble to get metal into the proper category for delivery. There was a lot of action in early March, followed by steady outflows, which then turned into a bunch of reclassifications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Okay \u2013 so we have bank failures (First Republic barely has a pulse down 36% today alone), a push to de-dollarize being made public, and gold very near all-time highs. And then delivery volume in silver is the smallest May in years <em>because<\/em> of a very last-minute bulk contract closure? The data can only say so much, sometimes you need to read between the lines. This market is under stress! Will it break tomorrow? No (it\u2019s also a Saturday), but how many more times can the Comex pull rabbits out of their hat?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image12-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent Monthly Stock Change\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 6 Recent Monthly Stock Change<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>House Accounts<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The house accounts are quiet so far this month. On net, they have delivered out a little less than half the contracts delivered so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image11-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"House Account Activity\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 7 House Account Activity<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Silver: Next Delivery Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">May silver is a minor month, but it looks like some contract holders yesterday did not want to wait until July to be \u201cconvinced\u201d to roll. Open interest in the June contract popped 33% at the same time that May fell. Probably not a coincidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image14-4_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Open Interest Countdown\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 8 Open Interest Countdown<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">On a relative basis, June is now looking quite strong, only below the January contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image13-7_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Countdown Percent\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 9 Countdown Percent<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Minor month delivery volume has been sliding quite a bit. Again, most likely because there isn\u2019t that much metal to deliver. The vaults have been bled dry!<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image17-2_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Historical Deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 10 Historical Deliveries<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The spread in the cash market is headed back down towards a potential backwardation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image15-3_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Spot vs Futures\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 11 Spot vs Futures<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Gold: Recent Delivery Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Gold has also started a bit slow. This shouldn\u2019t be a surprise though as the game in gold continues to be net new contracts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image16-2_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent like-month delivery volume\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 12 Recent like-month delivery volume<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">This can be seen clearly in the chart below with red bars driving much of the volume in minor months. In January and last July, the contract opened the delivery period even weaker than this month (937 and 698 vs 1,128) but saw lots of activity mid-month. It wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see elevated net new contracts this month. Unlike silver, the Comex has been unable to calm down the delivery market in gold. This could be partially because there is less silver available, and a bigger need in that market. Silver vaults have been pillaged way more than gold, but that is starting to change. JPMorgan had to restock after using almost their entire Eligible stack to defend gold deliveries last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image18-1_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"24-month delivery and first notice\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 13 24-month delivery and first notice<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Still, it is surprising that activity in gold is not higher. Given the banking issues, gold near all-time highs, and the de-dollarization talks, I would have expected the gold contract to be busier on its way into close. As the chart below shows, this month was definitely on the lower end of the range for minor months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image19-1_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Open Interest Countdown\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 14 Open Interest Countdown<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The May contract for gold is historically a small delivery month but saw quite large moves in 2020 and 2022 (right after Covid started and the Ukraine war).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image20-1_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Notional Deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 15 Notional Deliveries<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The House accounts are quiet so far with only a few contracts received on net. This follows a pretty substantial month last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image21-1_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"House Account Activity\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 16 House Account Activity<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">As mentioned above, JPMorgan had to deliver out a lot of gold last month. These were the two big moves shown below moving from Eligible to Registered. They then restocked their Eligible to replace what was lost. The vaults have been unable to restock in silver suggesting it is further along in the supply drain than gold is. Gold is also a much bigger market and has much bigger stakes if confidence were lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image22-1_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent Monthly Stock Change\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 17 Recent Monthly Stock Change<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The net action in gold can be seen below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image23_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent Monthly Stock Change\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 18 Recent Monthly Stock Change<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Compare this to silver which has simply been straight down with any restocking immediately removed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image24_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Recent Monthly Stock Change\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 19 Recent Monthly Stock Change<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Gold: Next Delivery Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Looking ahead to June shows gold in the middle of the pack. As mentioned in the technical analysis, one of the most bullish aspects of the current price move is that it has not come with a surge in open interest. This suggests buying coming from elsewhere and not likely from the weaker hands seen in futures traders. This is further confirmed by the chart below showing average open interest despite the near-record prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image25_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Open Interest Countdown\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 20 Open Interest Countdown<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Even on a basis relative to Registered, June is only slightly above average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image1-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Countdown Percent\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 21 Countdown Percent<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Delivery volume remains strong in major months, but considering the recent moves by JPMorgan, supplies may finally be getting thin enough that contract holders will start being \u201cconvinced\u201d to roll as well. This June will be a good test of that theory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image2-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Historical Deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 22 Historical Deliveries<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The market is still in strong contango.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image3-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Spreads\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 23 Spreads<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The cash market looks very well controlled, but with spreads getting a bit wider at each roll period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image4-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Spot vs Futures\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 24 Spot vs Futures<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Wrapping up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The amount of contracts that closed in silver was very surprising. The deviations continue to get bigger. Some people complain that this data has been showing stress for over a year now without anything major breaking or any explosive price moves (gold hasn\u2019t made a new all-time high and silver isn\u2019t even close). That is true, but these things take time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Watching this data reminds me of a saying:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>\u201cHow did you go bankrupt?\u201d<\/em> <em>\u201cVery slowly at first, and then very quickly\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">We are in the slow stage. In silver, we could be reaching the point where things speed up though. The vaults can simply not sustain the withdraws that have been happening. Bottom line, we may still be several months or even a few years away from a major event in the Comex. I wouldn\u2019t bet on having that much time though. The data suggests it is sooner than that. In either case, you don\u2019t want to be caught wishing you had more gold and silver when things start to unravel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/saupload_image5-9_thumb1.jpg\" alt=\"Annual Deliveries\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Figure: 25 Annual Deliveries<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Data Source: Futures &amp; Options Trading for Risk Management &#8211; CME Group<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Data Updated: Nightly around 11 PM Eastern<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Last Updated: Apr 27, 2023<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Gold and Silver interactive charts and graphs can be found on the Exploring Finance dashboard: Gold and Silver Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>Original Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong> The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha editors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/seekingalpha.com\/article\/4598267-silver-sees-record-number-contracts-close-final-day?source=feed_all_articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By SCHIFFGOLD Silver: Recent Delivery Month Silver has seen a relatively weak delivery to start the action in May. 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