Silver Thursday Revisited And A Look At SILJ
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT8.62K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummarySilver's surge to $65/oz echoes the 1980 Hunt Brothers' failed market corner and subsequent crash.Leverage-fueled speculation, as seen in the Hunts' 69% COMEX futures position, can trigger catastrophic margin calls.Silver Thursday's collapse led to stricter margin requirements and lasting regulatory changes in the silver market.Risk management and prudent leverage are essential lessons for traders amid today's euphoric silver sentiment. jurgenfr/iStock via Getty Images Silver soared above $65 per ounce for the first time at the week’s high, sharply eclipsing the 1980 peak. Volatility has soared with the precious metal, and today I’m taking a step back in time to revisit so-called “Silver Thursday.” This article was written byMike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT8.62K FollowersFollowFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financial data. Working with teams that include senior editors, investment strategists, marketing managers, data analysts, and executives, I contribute ideas to help make content relevant, accessible, and measurable. Having expertise in thematic investing, market events, client education, and compelling investment outlooks, I relate to everyday investors in a pithy way. I enjoy analyzing stock market sectors, ETFs, economic data, and broad market conditions, then producing snackable content for various audiences. Macro drivers of asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto excite me. My thing is communicating finance with an educational and creative style. I also believe in producing evidence-based narratives using empirical data to drive home points. Charts are one of the many tools I leverage to tell a story in a simple but engaging way. I focus on SEO and specific style guides when appropriate.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You