These 5 Things Make a Strong Case for Higher Silver Prices
Silver prices this low could be offering a great investment opportunity. Long-term investors could reap massive rewards from the gray precious metal.
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There are at least five reasons to be bullish on silver in the coming months and quarters.
1. It’s Undervalued
To value silver, investors look at the gold-to-silver ratio. It essentially tells us how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold.
Over the last two decades, whenever the gold-to-silver ratio has reached around 80, it has then dropped lower—to around 45. So, whenever this ratio is around 80, silver is deemed undervalued.
The below chart shows that the gold-to-silver ratio currently stands just slightly below 80.
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Saying the very least, the current ratio says that silver is undervalued.
If we assume that this ratio drops to 45 again and gold prices remain the same, silver prices would have to go up a lot.
2. India Has a Growing Appetite for Silver
Usually, when talking about India, investors see the country as a major gold consumer. You should know, however, that India’s appetite for silver is increasing.
Consider that in June 2018, $364.24 million worth of silver was imported into the country. In June 2017, this amount was just $178.04 million. Simple math here: India imported 104.58% more silver in June this year than last year. (Source: “Quick Estimates For Selected Major Commodities For June 2018,” India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, last accessed August 8, 2018.)
3. Consumer Demand for Silver Is Improving
Look at the mint sales of silver. It looks like there’s a “silver rush” in the making.
Some perspective: between June and July 2018, silver sales at the United States Mint surged by over 103%. It sold 885,000 ounces of silver in American Eagle coins. A month earlier, sales amounted to 435,000 ounces. (Source: “2018 American Eagle (Sales totals by Month),” United States Mint, last accessed August 8, 2018.)
