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		xingped 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold t... China decided to subject silver to export controls similar to rare earth metals. That's one of the big reasons for the silver growth.

anabab 12 days ago [–]

But why is silver with export restrictions (Shanghai) trading above silver without said restrictions?

chaostheory 12 days ago | [–]

Market manipulation? Why else would paper silver be much cheaper than buying the commodity for real?

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