5 reasons why you might want to consider silver right now

Reuters/Issei Kato Unlike its big brother, gold, physical silver is coveted for both investment purposes and industrial usage. Right now, silver prices are in a bit of a slump—in other words, it’s the perfect time to load up on this precious metal while it’s down. Here are some good reasons why silver should be on every investor’s radar. #1: Silver is being used up in China's solar boom By far the largest application of industrial silver today is in solar panels—and Chinese demand for ...