Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD maintains position above $30.50 near nine-day EMA

• Silver price could test its initial resistance at the ascending channel's upper boundary at $31.80.
• The short-term momentum is robust, as the XAG/USD pair is trading above both the nine- and 14-day EMAs.
• The immediate support seems to be around the nine-day EMA at $30.47 and the 14-day EMA at $30.32.

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around $30.80 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Wednesday. A daily chart analysis indicates a prevailing bullish bias for the precious metal, as its price continues to rise within an ascending channel pattern.

Short-term momentum is strong, with the XAG/USD pair trading above both the nine-day and 14-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). Additionally, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is positioned above the 50 level, reinforcing the active bullish sentiment.

On the upside, the Silver price could find its initial resistance around the upper boundary of the ascending channel at $31.80. A breakout above this level could boost market sentiment and drive the XAG/USD pair toward its two-month high of $32.28, last achieved on December 9.

Immediate support is located at a nine-day EMA of $30.47, followed closely by a 14-day EMA of $30.32. Further support appears around the ascending channel's lower boundary at $30.00. A break below this channel would cause the emergence of the bearish bias and put pressure on the XAG/USD pair to navigate the region around its four-month low of $28.74, recorded on December 19.

XAG/USD: Daily Chart