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Silver
Category
Metals
Exchange
COMEX (CME Group)
Contract Size
5,000 troy ounces of silver
Symbol
SI
About Silver
COMEX Silver futures (SI) are the primary vehicle for trading silver. Silver is more volatile than gold, trading both as a precious metal safe haven and an industrial commodity (electronics, solar panels). Each cent move in silver equals $50 on the standard 5,000 oz contract — fast moves can generate (or cost) significant capital quickly.
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 5,000 troy ounces of silver
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.005/oz = $25.00 per tick
- Exchange
- COMEX (CME Group)
Trading Hours
Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$3,000–$6,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$10,000–$12,000.
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