SILVER TECHS: Fresh Cycle High

Jan-29 14:53

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* RES 4: $127.578 - 4.236 proj of the Dec 31 - Jan 7 - 8 price swing * RES 3: $124.585 - 4.000 proj ...

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US TSYS: Post-MNI Chicago PMI React

Dec-30 14:52
  • Treasuries hold weaker after the Chicago PMI release: TYH6 currently at 112-18 (-5), 10y yield 4.1336% last (+.0235) after the better than expected barometer.
  • Trend theme remains bearish and a break of 111-29 would confirm a resumption of the bear cycle. This would open 111-19, a Fibonacci projection.
  • Bloomberg US$ index firmer near high: BBDXY currently +0.62 at 1202.09; stocks steady/mixed:
    • DJIA down 15.48 points (-0.03%) at 48446.66
    • S&P E-Mini Future up 1.75 points (0.03%) at 6957.25
    • Nasdaq up 13.2 points (0.1%) at 23489.45

US DATA: MNI Chicago Report™: Uncertainty Around Timing Of Next Major Investment

Dec-30 14:51

In December, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “When are you planning to make your next (major) capital investments for growth?”

  • 46% of respondents said they were unsure.
  • Meanwhile, 25% of respondents said they were planning to make investments now or in H1 2026.
  • 21% of respondents said they plan to make major capital investments in H2 2026, while 7% reported plans to make investments in 2027
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US DATA: MNI Chicago Report™: AI Having Limited Impact On Operations For Now

Dec-30 14:49

In December, the Chicago Report™ asked firms “Is AI helping your procurement/supply operations?”

  • 36% of respondents said they have not implemented AI, while 36% were in the early phases of implementation.
  • 14% reported mixed results, citing a need for more time to measure how AI is working.
  • 11% of respondents do not currently see any benefits from AI, while 4% say they are getting results.
  • No respondents reported mixed results where AI is working for some operations but not others.
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