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Gold and Silver Pullbacks Temporary When interest rates are low bonds and cash yield very little. The cost of holding gold shrinks, making it a much more attractive store of value, which pushes prices higher. Richard Mills Fri, 06/19/2026 - 22:15

Solar photovoltaic manufacturers reduced silver consumption by 19% in 2026, to roughly 151 million ounces. Despite that reduction, the global silver market is heading for its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit of 46.3 million ounces — wider than the year before. The deficit is expanding because mine supply is contracting faster than industrial demand is falling. The post Solar Is Using 19% Less Silver. The Deficit Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why That’s Bullish. appeared first on GoldSilver.

The Fed's June 2026 dot plot split the committee down the middle on rate hikes, the dollar surged to its highest since May 2025, and silver posted its sharpest drop in weeks before recovering nearly 70% of the loss. The same week, the World Gold Council reported a record 45% of central banks plan to add gold. The headwinds are real. So is the floor. The post Half the Fed Wants a Hike. 45% of Central Banks Are Buying More Gold. appeared first on GoldSilver.

The gold/silver ratio fell from 85:1 to 64:1 in five weeks. History shows that at this level, compression is typically just beginning — not ending. Here's what three major bull cycles say about where silver stands today. The post Gold Silver Ratio at 64: What It Signals for Silver in 2026 appeared first on GoldSilver.

Silver climbed 2.8% on the Iran peace deal this morning, then gave it all back as the FOMC's rate-hike signal reasserted itself. Gold barely moved. The gap between the two metals today shows exactly why silver behaves differently — and what physical holders need to understand about both forces. The post Silver Hit $69.85 This Morning. Then the FOMC Took It All Back. appeared first on GoldSilver.

Gold & Silver Pop Higher on Middle East News Silver's outlook remains underpinned by growing industrial demand tied to electrification, solar power deployment, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and power-grid investment. MoneyMetals Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:38