At more than $ 18 an ounce, the white precious metal is now trading at its highest level in several years. There are also indications that silver could run well in the coming weeks and months - better than gold, if possible.
A look at the numbers shows: Already in recent weeks, the silver price stock market chart rose at a faster pace than the gold price stock market chart show. Thus, both precious metals have increased by around 20 percent since the beginning of the year. Looking at the period from the end of June this year onwards, however, silver has risen by just under 20 percent, while gold has seen a plus of just 7 to 8 percent in this shortened perspective.