For the first time since the 1980s, silver is trading at dizzying highs and gold’s leap reinforces the metals party, but is it sustainable? It’s official: silver has reclaimed a crown last worn in the 1980s. Prices recently pushed above $50 per ounce, marking the highest levels in roughly four decades. In terms of metals, silver is up. To put that in perspective: back in January 2025, silver was selling for around $28.92 per ounce. That’s a percentage gain of around 73% in under a year. Many investors who jumped in earlier this year are now grinning. Why so dramatic? That’s the job of macro forces. Inflation ... (full story)