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Why Silver’s 30% crash is shaking global markets
Silver’s 30% crash is shaking global markets because it exposed how fragile the recent precious metals rally had become. Experts noted that what appeared to be a structurally driven surge was, in reality, heavily propped up by speculative positioning, leverage, and thin liquidity. When prices turned, forced selling rippled through metals, currencies, and risk assets, triggering a broader reassessment of market stability. The scale of the move was striking. Spot silver plunged as much as 17% in a single session after briefly trading above $90 an ounce, before collapsing to around $77. Gold followed, dropping more ... (full story)
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