Trade escalation can contribute to a slowdown in economic growth and weaken silver demand, but silver’s a “dual-natured metal” that benefits from both investment and industrial uses. That’s a key reason why it has been more of a go-to hedge than gold lately.
Silver tops gold as investors’ go-to hedge against trade tensions
Trade escalation can contribute to a slowdown in economic growth and weaken silver demand, but silver’s a “dual-natured metal” that benefits from both investment and industrial uses. That’s a key reason why it has been more of a go-to hedge than gold lately.
Last updated: April 3, 2026, 5:29 PM
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