By Stuart Burns
Silver's rise has been meteoric since its low in mid-March.
The precious metal's surge has been particularly notable over the last month.
Both gold and silver have benefited from cheap money, a weak dollar and stronger oil prices. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note is presently around 0.57%, while the oil price is holding around $42 per barrel.
Dollar's slide drives commodities up
Driving all commodities higher, the U.S. dollar index has slipped nearly 7% in the last three-month period. Measured against six major currencies, the dollar