Silver likely to drop faster than gold once the dollar stabilizes
LONDON: Investment money flooding into silver has overwhelmed poor fundamentals and helped it to outperform gold, but the tide could be turning for precious metals and the probability of large losses is rising.
Silver’s price declines in percentage terms is likely to dwarf those seen in gold, which some fund managers say has stronger supply-demand fundamentals.
“History shows that when you get a substantial correction in precious metals, silver falls more than gold,” said Stephen Briggs, an analyst at Société Générale. “It’s a more volatile market and smaller in value terms.”
One big reason behind soaring metals prices has been the tumbling dollar, making commodities priced in dollars less expensive for holders of other currencies. The weak dollar also prompts producers to raise prices to protect profit margins.
Last week the dollar fell to a record low against the euro - with the euro rising beyond $1.60, an event that has caused many investors to question whether the dollar’s declines will continue, or if it has reached a bottom.
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