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Stocks have now opened the year up 6%.  Global interest rates are on the move, with the U.S. 2-year Treasury trading above 2% for the first time since 2008.  Oil is trading in the mid $60s.  And base metals are trading toward the highest levels of the young, two-year bull market in commodities . . . .

A major breakout in Gold this year and its effect on Silver is just one reason why Silver could have a big year . . . .

Some analysts worry that higher US interest rates are bearish for gold. Because gold has no yield, the higher rates climb, the greater the relative appeal of other assets. But the evidence doesn’t bear this out, says Russ Mould of investment platform AJ Bell in The Daily Telegraph . . . .

Silver Prices to Surge . . . .

Chinese business news and analysis portal BWChinese has outlined how, in addition to the petro-yuan, China and its Russian partners can go about creating a real global alternative to the US dollar . . . .

Sterling and yen also make gains against dollar as US markets close for holiday . . . .

Large metals speculators sharply lifted their bullish net positions in the Silver futures markets this week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday . . . .

Silver, unlike gold, possesses considerable utility; it’s used in industrial processes because of its conductive properties, which make it a key element in a wide range of electrical and electronic applications. This endows it with the attributes of being both a precious metal which benefits during times of crisis as well as an industrial metal that profits from stronger economic growth . . . .

It’s no secret that Russia has been stacking the shiny phyzz for years, and here’s a glimpse showing exactly how they stack . . . .

We are very grateful to see so many others reporting what we have been saying for the past several months. Silver and gold are should have a great 2018 and follow up with a great 2019 . . . .