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		xingped 5 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 4 days ago [–]

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

chaostheory 4 days ago | [–]

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

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