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Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver squeezes intensify
By Alasdair Macleod
GoldMoney, Toronto
Friday, October 10, 2025
Markets are desperately short of physical gold and silver, reflected in a continuing bear squeeze. Speculative interest remains subdued, with exchange-traded fund physical demand growing.
As our headline chart below shows, as of last night's close, silver has risen by 76% this year so far, outpacing gold, which is up a hefty 52%. Palladium also rose strongly, up 13% on the week and 59% on the year, and platinum is up a whopping 73% since January 1. Even copper is moving higher, up 3.9% on the week and 21% on the year.
Inflation in 2026 is the elephant in the room. ...
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https://www.goldmoney.com/research/gold-silver-squeezes-intensify
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