Hunt Brothers' Silver Market Corner Attempt (1979–1980)

1. Inflation and dollar fears boost precious metals

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: Inflation 1970s, US dollar

   • Britannica

2. Hunt group expands large silver positions

   Dec 1, 1979Labels: Hunt brothers, Silver holdings

   • CFTC FR
   • Britannica

3. CBOT sets early position limits and higher margins

   Dec 1, 1979Labels: CBOT, Position limits

   • CFTC FR

4. COMEX adopts “Silver Rule 7” position limits

   Jan 7, 1980Labels: COMEX, Silver Rule

   • CFTC FR
   • Wiki Silver

5. Silver price spikes to near-record highs

   Jan 17, 1980Labels: Silver price, Speculation

   • Britannica
   • Minpeco v Hunt

6. COMEX shifts silver futures to “liquidation only”

   Jan 21, 1980Labels: COMEX, Liquidation only

   • Washington Post
   • CFTC FR

7. Falling prices trigger escalating margin pressure

   Feb 1, 1980Labels: Margin calls, Price decline

   • CFTC FR
   • Britannica

8. Hunt group announces silver-backed bond plan

   Mar 26, 1980Labels: Hunt brothers, Silver-backed bonds

   • Wiki March 1980

9. “Silver Thursday” collapse hits futures and spot markets

   Mar 27, 1980Labels: Silver Thursday, Market crash

   • Britannica
   • Wiki March 1980

10. Exchange and regulators emphasize anti-manipulation reforms

    Apr 1, 1980Labels: CFTC, Market reform

    • CFTC FR

11. Peru-related civil case results in major jury verdict

    Jan 1, 1988Labels: Peru verdict, Civil lawsuit

    • WSJ

12. CFTC settlements impose fines and trading bans

    Jan 1, 1989Labels: CFTC settlement, Trading bans

    • Wiki Bunker Hunt
    • Wiki Silver