From Forbes:
An important sign of economic strength comes from the commodity market. While many investors consider gold as a hedge against inflation, wise investors look to other precious metals like copper and silver to measure consumption and investment.
Why is this? Wiring for appliances and electronics requires a lot of copper and silver; therefore, if demand is higher for these goods, then the demand for highly conductive precious metals increases.
Currently a bull flag pattern has occurred on the iShares Silver Trust...
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