On the fundamental side, today could be a very big day. Is the house going to release their tax plan today? What is the Fed going to put in its FOMC statement due to hit the tape at 2:00 p.m.

Some have said the volume in silver is not supportive of further price rises, but volume picked up noticeably this week: And when compared to the beginning of the year, it has been a slow move creep higher with silver

The intra-day “bull flag” formed in silver:   Here’s a closer look at silver with good volume: Which makes us wonder if this short-term bottom is in? Here’s gold on the 3 minute chart: And the dollar, which is struggling

The intra-day “bull flag” formed in silver:   Here’s a closer look at silver with good volume: Which makes us wonder if this short-term bottom is in? Here’s gold on the 3 minute chart: And the dollar, which is struggling