Silver Institute Press Releases
- Inflows into Silver-Backed Exchange-Traded Products Nearly Triple Year-on-Year over the First Three Quarters of 2020
Silver Bullion Coin Sales Rise 65 Percent Over Same Period
(Washington, D.C. – October 15, 2020) Investors sought security in silver-backed Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) in the first nine months of 2020, nearly tripling the amount amassed compared to the comparable period in 2019. Investors have also had a strong appetitite for investment in silver bullion … - The Silver Promotion Service Launches a Virtual Silver Pavilion
Digital Platform Highlights Latest Designs Available for Purchase from Leading Silver Brands
(Washington, D.C. – August 25, 2020) – The Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service (SPS), which is focused on stimulating demand for silver jewelry in major international markets, announced today the launch of its all-new VIRTUAL SILVER PAVILION on the SPS website. Members of … - Silver Price Rises Above US$28.00 Per Ounce, Up 140 Percent From 2020 Low
(Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2020) Silver continues its remarkable price performance this year. From an intra-day low of US$11.64 on March 18, the silver price has since rallied over 140 percent, and is at a level not seen since 2013.
The silver price hike has been fueled by its inherent safe-haven status, fears of … - Silver Investment Demand Up by 10 Percent in First Half of 2020
Investors Flocked to Silver-backed Exchange-Traded Products and Silver Bullion Coins
(Washington, D.C. – July 9, 2020) Silver’s role as a valued investment was broadly on display during the first half of 2020, as investors actively accumulated silver in the first six months of the year, leading to a 10 percent gain in investment demand. Paving … - Silver to be Critical to Solar Power Generation Market Over Next 10 Years
Silver is the Most Reliable Metal for Solar Energy Output
(Washington, D.C. – June 1, 2020) One of the most significant industrial applications for silver today is its use in photovoltaic (PV) cells, the building blocks of solar panels, and a leading clean-energy technology. The cost of electricity generation from PV has rapidly declined over … - Global Silver Demand Edged Higher in 2019, With Investment Demand Up 12%, While Silver Mine Supply Fell for the Fourth Consecutive Year
(Washington, D.C. – April 22, 2020) – Global silver demand was pushed higher in 2019, with a 12 percent increase in investment demand as retail and institutional investors focused their attention on the long-term investment appeal of the white metal. Favorable structural changes, such as vehicle electrification and a rebound in the key field of …
- Silver to Play a Critical Role in 5G Technologies
(Washington, D.C. – March 23, 2020) 5G is not just an incremental improvement over 4G — it is the next major evolution of mobile communication technology. It will massively improve download speeds and reduce latency, but more importantly, it will facilitate significant technological progress in a whole range of sectors, such as the Internet of …
- Silver Industry Voices its Ongoing Commitment to Sustainable Development
(Washington, D.C. – February 19, 2020) The Silver Institute today released a microsite on its website that addresses the many ways in which the Silver Institute and its members support, embrace and promote sustainable development. It includes a video and information on two critical pillars of sustainable development:
The first examines how Silver Institute …
- Global Silver Market Forecast to Shine in 2020
Higher Silver Prices Projected This Year, Supported by Expanded Physical Investment and Industrial Demand
(Washington D.C. – February 12, 2020) The Silver Institute believes that macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will remain broadly supportive for precious metals, encouraging investors to stay net buyers of silver overall, a development that should lift silver prices higher this year. … - 2019 Release of Metals Focus Interim Silver Market Review
Silver to remain in a small surplus in 2019, but improving investor sentiment will help drive the price higher (PDF)