Gold vs Silver: Key Differences for Investors
Gold is the steadier precious metal for investors who want a long-term store of value. Silver is its high-flying counterpart with sharper price swings tied to industrial demand.
Gold is the steadier precious metal for investors who want a long-term store of value. Silver is its high-flying counterpart with sharper price swings tied to industrial demand.
Silver skyrocketed this month as the market realized the world will demand much more industrial metal than miners can provide. And yet, silver remains far below its 2011 high.
The gold/silver ratio = price of gold divided by the price of silver. Here is how to use the ratio to spot opportunities in the precious metals market.