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Gold and silver volatility rattles nerves, but not convictions
The recent price action in gold and silver is unsettling for many investors by any historical standard. Intraday swings that once seemed implausible for precious metals have become routine, challenging long-held assumptions about gold’s role as a source of stability in uncertain times. Beneath this volatility, however, many analysts argue that the market is not breaking down - it is recalibrating. Daily trading ranges have expanded to levels rarely seen outside moments of crisis, and silver’s exaggerated moves have only added to the marketplace’s sense of disorder. Still, this turbulence follows an ... (full story)
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