Silver—'Gold on Steroids'—Is the Hot Trade Investors Are Chasing These Days

Emerging-markets investors would appear to to be contributing to the run-up, with prices in Shanghai higher than those in London lately, Citi's commodities research analysts wrote in a Tuesday note. China's only silver ETF is suspending new subscription starting tomorrow "in an effort to rein in retail speculation," the analysts said. Related Education Key Takeaways Silver is hardly a runner-up prize these days. Unease caused by international tensions and perceived risks in the U.S.—such as another governme ...