| The gold/silver ratio is set to fall as 2015 draws near, according to data consultancy and analysts Metals Focus, with silver outperforming gold prices for 3 reasons. Tracked by some analysts and traders to see which metal is performing better, the ratio simply divides the price of gold by the price of silver. If it rises, then gold has become more expensive in terms of silver.
Although the "lack of investor conviction in gold is likely to continue," says Metals Focus – and while that "does not bode well for silver prices" – the consultancy now expects the gold/silver ratio "to consolidate at around current levels before edging lower [ie, silver outperforms gold] as we move into next year."..............................................Full Article: Source
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