On July 21, ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (AGQ) rose 8.29% in regular trading, trading at $66.345/share, with turnover of $51.53 million. Spot silver surged over 4.8% to break above $59/ounce, with the 2x leveraged ETF amplifying the underlying move.
On the news front, Iran confirmed receipt of a 10-day ceasefire proposal from mediators, reigniting hopes for US-Iran diplomatic negotiations. Oil prices retreated as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz eased, marginally alleviating energy-driven inflation concerns and triggering short covering that propelled silver higher.
Simultaneously, India's earlier tightening of silver import restrictions caused May imports to plunge over 90% compared to the five-year average, pushing domestic spot premiums above 10%. This pronounced physical supply tightness provided additional support to global silver prices.
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