About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of investing in silver amidst market volatility and compares it to gold as a haven trade.

After a blistering rally in 2025, the price of silver has seen major volatility so far in 2026. While investors are questioning the value of buying gold as a haven trade, silver's strengths and weaknesses are more complex. Our reporter Charlie Wells joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• silver
• investing
• market volatility
• gold

Keywords

• 2025
• 2026
• price volatility
• haven trade

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