Gold-Silver Ratio Hits 5-Year High: What Investors Should Know The gold-silver ratio has climbed above 100 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning it now takes over 100 ounces of silver to buy just one ounce of gold. This unusual divergence has occurred as gold prices surge while silver lags behind. Why the split? Gold is thriving as a safe haven during uncertain times, boosted by central bank buying and expected interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, silverโwhich serves both as a precious metal AND an industrial metalโhas been held back by global economic concerns and trade tensions affecting industrial demand. Many analysts see this extreme ratio as unsustainable and suggest silver could be poised for a strong performance if industrial demand recovers in the coming months.
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