No significant chart damage occurred Thursday but the bulls did fade a bit and they do not want to see follow-through selling pressure on Friday that would then produce a bearish weekly low close.

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The silver bulls still have the slight overall near-term technical advantage, but did fade again Monday and do not want to see follow-through selling pressure on Tuesday that would produce some fresh chart damage.

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