| Once prized as a precious metal that could be put to practical use, silver is now getting the worst of both worlds. Like gold, silver has lost its shine among investors who are no longer seeking a shield from market turmoil or a store of value to protect against inflation.
Silver’s use as an industrial metal also is on the wane as growth in world economies, particularly China, starts to slow. “Silver is getting whacked from both sides,” said Ed Meir, a commodity analyst with brokerage INTL FCStone. It has added up to a bad few months for all things silver...............................................Full Article: Source
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