By Stuart Burns
Early this year, the silver market was going through a tough time.
Its reaction to the growing pandemic was in stark contrast to that of gold. The disconnect between the two metals rose to historic proportions, as gold rose on the back of deeply negative real interest rates and expectations, justified or otherwise, of rising inflation as a result of massive fiscal stimulus.
Gold prices surged and silver prices fell as the industrial prospects for the cheaper sibling collapsed around the world.
Despite making some recovery, silver prices have risen