On June 5, ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (AGQ) fell 8.24% in pre-market trading, trading at $100.78/share, with trading volume of $24.37 million.
On the news front, spot silver dropped over 3% to around $72.50, driven by a confluence of macro headwinds. Stalled US-Iran negotiations and recurring Middle East conflicts pushed crude oil prices higher, intensifying US inflation expectations. CME data shows the probability of a Fed rate hike by year-end surged to 46%, with full-year rate cut expectations essentially evaporating.
The strengthening US dollar and rising Treasury yields increased the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, creating clear downward pressure on the metal. Institutional participants reduced silver exposure as the macro environment turned increasingly hostile for precious metals. As a 2x leveraged product, AGQ amplified the underlying spot silver decline, resulting in the outsized pre-market drop.
The fund seeks to meet its investment objective by investing in financial instruments including swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts, and option contracts based on its benchmark. It does not invest directly in any commodity.
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