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This Is Silver on Sale; Take Advantage of the Opportunity

The silver-gold ratio currently stands at about 85-to-1. As one commentator put it, that’s “way out of whack.” But what does this really mean? In simplest terms, this is silver on sale!

Production Plunges for World’s Largest Silver Miner in Q1

The world’s largest primary silver producer reported a plunge in production in the first quarter of the year, continuing a global trend of declining silver output. Total silver production at Fresnillo PLC dropped by 15% in Q1. The company blamed falling mine output on lower ore grades and reduced volume of processed ore.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 4.12.19

Gold has been rangebound for months, gyrating up and down around the $1,300 mark. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about this “wash, rinse, repeat” cycle we’re seeing in the precious metals markets and then pivots into a discussion of some more fundamental dynamics. Mike touches on the financial […]

US Mint Suspends Silver Eagle Sales Due to High Demand

Investors are gobbling up American Silver Eagle coins. Sales were so brisk last week that the US Mint temporarily suspended orders when its inventory ran out. February sales this year have already doubled 2018 levels. As of Feb. 26. the mint had sold 2,157,500 Silver Eagles this month. That compares with 942,500 coins in February […]

Silver Shines! It’s Your Dime Interview With the Silver Institute’s Michael DiRienzo

Silver often gets lost in gold’s shadow, but it’s important in its own right – both as an industrial and a monetary metal. In this episode of It’s Your Dime, Mike Maharrey talks all things silver with Silver Institute Executive Director Michael DiRienzo.

Updated Report: The Powerful Case for Silver

According to the US Mint, demand for American Eagle Silver Coins surged last month. The mint sold 1.65 million ounces of silver in November. That represented a 15% increase over October sales and a whopping 327% increase over November 2017. Perhaps investors are recognizing the tremendous upside potential for silver. After all, the silver-gold ratio […]

Silver-Gold Ratio Hits Quarter-Century High

The silver-gold ratio hit the highest level in over a quarter century this week. The ratio hit to 86:1 as dollar strength pulled both the price of silver and gold lower this week after the Federal Reserve indicated it plans to keep pushing interest rates higher. The price of silver fell even more steeply than […]

Silver on Sale! Silver-Gold Ratio Hits Highest Level in 27 Years

The silver-gold ratio has hit levels not seen in more than 25 years. The ratio pushed above 85 this week. To find a higher silver-gold ratio, you have to go all the way back to 1991. As Peter Schiff has said, “This is silver on sale.”

What Is the Silver-Gold Ratio Telling Us About the State of the Global Economy?

Over the last several weeks, we’ve spotlighted a lot of data indicating the economy isn’t nearly as strong as the mainstream pundits keep telling us. We’ve focused on the collapsing retail sector.  We’ve looked at household debt and US consumer stress. We’ve talked a lot about the US federal debt and its potential impact on […]