Global Silver Shortage: Why the Physical Price Is Breaking Away From Paper

Few times in history has the silver market looked like this.  In the latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack an extraordinary squeeze that’s pushing the physical and paper markets in completely different directions — and it’s happening fast.  Lease Rates Explode: A Market Under Stress  Silver lease rates — the cost of borrowing silver for short trades — have rocketed to over 33%, a level almost never seen.  Under normal conditions, those rates hover near zero. A 33% spike signals something deeper: a market starved of liquidity.  For short sellers, this is a nightmare. […]

The Silver Awakening: Why Silver Prices Are Soaring and What’s Next

Silver is making headlines once again, breaking through barriers that have held it down for years. Recently, silver hit a remarkable 14-year high, closing at an impressive $39.33 per ounce. Many investors are now asking the critical question: What’s driving this surge, and can it continue? There’s a few major factors:  Physical Demand Skyrocketing: On the COMEX, deliveries of physical silver are surging to nearly 2 million ounces per day — matching global daily production. This unprecedented demand underscores a looming supply squeeze as industries, investors, and short-sellers compete fiercely for limited resources.  Critically Low Inventories: London Bullion Market Association […]