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Will The Golden Rally Last?
While the positivity on the vaccine front is expected to pile the pressure on gold, the popular view is that the vaccine positivity will be offset by supportive monetary policies that are ‘gold-positive’. The many statements from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his counterparts in other countries lend weight to the latter argument as the central banks look set to continue their supportive policies well into 2021 and 2022.
Argentum > Aurum?
While much of the attention has gone to the rally in gold prices, Silver has actually shone brighter. Silver has clocked nearly 50% gains in 2020. In fact, 2020 is the year of base metals, a year in which there were many silver linings for not just gold but also silver.