
Core Viewpoint - The international silver price has surged significantly this year, with a cumulative increase of 35%, surpassing gold's performance, and reaching a 14-year high of over $39 per ounce on July 14 [1][12]. Group 1: Market Trends - Multiple banks have launched various silver investment products to capitalize on the rising silver prices [2][3]. - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has prominently featured a silver investment product called "Wealthy Blessing Silver Ingot" priced at 755 yuan for 50 grams, and a popular "Panda Silver Coin" set priced at 5,317 yuan for 30 grams each, achieving sales of over 7,000 sets [3][7]. - China Bank has introduced commemorative silver bars, with prices ranging from 598 yuan for 10 grams to 3,980 yuan for 200 grams [7]. Group 2: Investor Sentiment - Many investors are eager to invest in silver, but there is a noticeable disparity between the high demand for silver and the actual sales at bank branches, which remain relatively low [9][10]. - Despite the high price increase in silver, gold products continue to be more popular among investors, leading to limited inventory of silver products at banks [9][10]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The recent surge in silver prices is attributed to several factors, including a tight supply of silver, significant inflows into silver ETFs, and a growing industrial demand that has resulted in a supply deficit of over 4,000 tons this year [12][13]. - Market analysts suggest that the rising risk appetite and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have contributed to the bullish sentiment in the silver market [13].