| Ever wondered why silver has taken over gold as the | | | | dwindling in fiat currencies such as US dollars and |
| most rare precious metal? Read on the article below | | | | Euros, people and investors are turning to real money |
| and discover the top 5 reasons on why we should | | | | which have withstood centuries, such as gold and |
| buy silver in this current uncertain economy. | | | | silver. |
| Reason 1: Silver mining demand are not enough to | | | | Reason 4: Rising tide in investing demand - Gold and |
| meet the current demands. Silver are often a | | | | silver, are also known as commodities. Recently, there |
| by-product of mining copper, lead, zinc and gold. | | | | have been an increase in commodities demand. Gold is |
| Getting silver is a bonus for mining companies. | | | | peaking now, and silver, the more neglected real |
| Reason 2: Worldiwde economic growth e.g. China & | | | | money with gold, will gain investor's demand as people |
| India - resulting to more goods (esp electronic goods) | | | | realise the gold prices are too high. |
| being produced. Silver is the indispensable metal in | | | | Reason 5: Gold/Silver Price Ratio - Gold and silver |
| most electronic goods (e.g. handphones, films, | | | | price ratio have always been 1:16. The current ratio is |
| jewellery) as it is the most electrically conductive, | | | | 1:69. Apparently, there are potential for silver prices to |
| thermally conductive and reflective. | | | | move closer to that of gold's as silver are becoming |
| Reason 3: Declining dollar (US, Euro) - With confidence | | | | more rare compared to gold in the current era. |