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Why Is Silver’s Mining Margin So Wide? Tavi Costa Explains

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Silver’s recent price drop looks significant. The math behind it tells a different story. Macro strategist Tavi Costa breaks down why the $46 spread between silver’s spot price and its average mining cost is the widest in recorded history — and why that number matters far more than where silver traded last week.

Silver Has Two Engines. Stagflation Is the One Condition That Fires Both at Once.

Silver Has Two Engines. Stagflation Is the One Condition That Fires Both at Once.

Most assets have a simple relationship with stagflation. Silver doesn’t. It answers to two entirely separate demand pools — industrial and monetary — that in most macro environments pull against each other. Stagflation is the rare condition where both pull in the same direction at once. Here’s why that matters for investors holding physical silver today.

Silver Market Deficit 2026: Six Years and Getting Worse

Silver Market Deficit 2026: Six Years and Getting Worse

Silver has dropped 35% from its January record. But the Silver Institute just confirmed the supply deficit is getting worse, not better — with 762 million ounces drawn from global reserves since 2021. Here’s what that means.

What’s Driving Gold and Silver Prices This Week 

gold and silver prices this week

Gold and silver whipsawed on conflicting ceasefire signals as Trump paused Iran strikes and Tehran denied any talks. Meanwhile, gas crossed $4 for the first time since 2022 — and Friday’s CPI print could reset inflation expectations.

Silver Demand by Sector: Industry, Jewelry & Investment

silver demand by sector

Silver is often called a dual-use metal — but the real picture has three parts. This breakdown of silver demand by sector shows how industrial applications have quietly taken over, and why that shift matters for anyone holding physical silver.

Gold +3%, Silver +7%: Metals Close Q1 With a Bang 

gold and silver prices Q1 2026

Gold and silver prices posted their strongest session in weeks to close Q1 2026 — gold up 3.49%, silver up 7.50%. Tariffs, an Iran peace signal, and a brutal quarter in stocks all converged on the final trading day of March.

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