By Neils Christensen – Kitco News
There’s been a lot of ink spilled over gold’s bull market and the fundamentals behind this three-year rally. But one thing has been missing for much of it: silver.
Gold has broken away from the rest of the precious metals pack thanks to its role as a true monetary metal. Central banks have been driving unprecedented demand as they look to diversify away from fiat currencies and into something more stable and tangible. Silver, with all its volatility, simply doesn’t fit the bill for official sector holders.