Silver (XAG/USD spot) closes above USD 70.00 per troy ounce on 29 August 2026
Miss
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Published on 21. August 2026
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Predicted for 29. August 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Silver trades around USD 69.07/oz on 21 August 2026 – following a weekly gain of more than 10% triggered by a weak US jobs report and declining real-rate expectations. The USD 70 threshold is only ~1.4% away. Polymarket prices the probability of silver reaching any close above USD 70 during August 2026 at 80% (trading volume: USD 44,528, as of 21 August 2026). Technical R2 resistance sits at USD 69.99 per Investing.com analysis. This prediction requires a closing price specifically on 29 August; after a strong momentum surge, a consolidation before the breakout is also plausible. Deviation from Polymarket: –8 percentage points, as a specific date and closing price (rather than intraday touch) are required.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: 80% Wahrscheinlichkeit für Silber $70 im August 2026 (Polymarket, 21. August 2026)
- XAG/USD Spot 69,07 USD, RSI 65,4, +10% Wochenbewegung (Investing.com, 21. August 2026)
- Technischer Widerstand R2: 69,99 USD/oz (Investing.com technische Analyse, 21. August 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Silber (XAG/USD) schloss am 28. August 2026 bei ca. 66,15 USD je Feinunze – weit unter der Schwelle von 70,00 USD. Quelle: tradingeconomics.com
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