Posts Tagged ‘silver’

Why people sell silver bullion

Silver is often undermined but it deserves as much respect as its famous cousins gold and platinum. However unlike gold, silver is a metal that has been useful as money across the globe. Unlike gold which is often used for major transactions, silver is enough for smaller transactions. Silver is also more volatile than gold. The smallest margin move can make a significant difference.

Silver has always performed better in expensive bull markets. Under these market conditions the growth of silver outperforms the growth of gold. As the world increases, the demand for precious metals like silver will increase.  One has to consider the fact that silver is an industrial metal whose popularity and usefulness has exploded in recent years. Silver is used for industrial applications because of its unique properties like electrical and thermal conductivity.

For everyday buyers, however, silver is better known than jewelry material – and …


Where is the silver price headed in the next decade?

Silver is seen as a good investment now and beyond. This precious metal is known for its volatility and this characteristic has been on display since 2019. What does the silver market look like in 2022?

In 2021, the price of silver fell by more than 10%. There are many reasons why this happened. However, the price rebounded and the silver market looks more bullish in 2022.

  • A resurgence in the demand for silver by retail investors
  • Various production delays in various mints across the globe
  • The growth of the solar energy industry
  • The growth of clean energy power generation
  • The demand from Chinese industries that use silver
  • The global silver mining deficit

Silver tends to play catch up especially with gold when it is in a bull market. The gold-silver ratio has risen to 80/1 and this is expected to improve in silver’s favour this year and beyond.

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