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Will stagflation drive silver prices higher in Q4 2021? [Video]

As the global energy crisis intensifies and Natural Gas prices surge to record highs – suddenly Stagflation has returned as a dominant market risk, casting a shadow over the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The risk of a stagflation scenario of slowing global growth and rising prices across the board is enough for traders and policymakers to take serious note of.

Throughout September, the prospect of the world’s leading central banks moving more aggressively to stamp out inflation pushed Silver prices to their lowest level since July 2020.

However, as traders know – when something goes on sale, you have to buy it.

Despite the near-term volatility, many traders remain bullish on Silver in the long-term due to its role as a hedge against inflation, but more importantly, because they expect the global green energy transition will eventually drive up demand for the precious metal.

Growing demand for clean energy and electric vehicles will make Silver an essential commodity similar to its peers such as Copper, Palladium, Lithium, Nickel and Uranium – all of which have surpassed multi-year highs in recent months.

Silver has a habit of lagging behind the rest of the commodities complex for extended periods of time – but once it gets going, it really gets going.

Historically, Silver has a well-documented track record of staging spectacular comebacks, when you least expect it. With prices currently in significantly oversold territory – ultimately suggests Silvers fortunes could be about to turn.

Where are prices heading next? Watch The Commodity Report now, for my latest price forecasts and predictions:

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Phil Carr

Phil Carr

The Gold & Silver Club

Phil is the co-founder and Head of Trading at The Gold & Silver Club, an international Commodities Trading Firm specializing in Metals, Energies and Soft Commodities.

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