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Rising debt and policy uncertainty strengthen gold’s edge over silver - WisdomTree’s Shah
Gold’s rally may have cooled from its frenetic start to the year, but the structural forces underpinning the precious metals market remain firmly in place — and increasingly favor the yellow metal over silver, according to one market analyst. In an interview with Kitco News, Nitesh Shah, head of commodities and macroeconomic research at WisdomTree, said that while both metals face a volatile macro backdrop, gold appears better positioned than silver as a monetary metal in the months ahead. After January’s sharp surge and sudden pullback, gold has entered a period of relative calm, with prices consolidating ... (full story)
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