Solar Is Using 19% Less Silver. The Deficit Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why That’s Bullish.

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.
TIPS Protect Against Inflation. Gold Protects Against More.

TIPS and gold both claim to hedge inflation — but they work through opposite mechanisms and fail in different scenarios. Here is the honest comparison every long-term investor needs to understand.
Gold Is Down Today. The US Market Isn’t Open Yet.

US markets are closed for Juneteenth. The gold price dropping right now is being set by London and Asia — not American investors. Here’s what today’s move means, and what doesn’t
