Silver Climbs 1% Post-Easter as Trade Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Appeal

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Trading data published on TradingView shows silver trading at $32.93 as of April 21, 2025, gaining 1.04% after Easter weekend market
closures.The precious metal has surged 13.70% since January, outperforming many commodities despite facing a 0.21% intraday decline
His administration recently ordered probes into potential new tariffs on critical minerals, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.China has
responded with conditional openness to renewed talks but demands greater respect and consistent policy signals from Washington
The Silver Institute reports the global silver deficit will narrow by 21% to 117.6 million troy ounces in 2025.This reduction stems from a
1% fall in demand paired with a 2% increase in total supply
Despite this narrowing gap, the market faces its fifth consecutive year of structural shortage.Silver Climbs 1% Post-Easter as Trade
Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Appeal
(Photo Internet reproduction)Industrial demand remains robust with silver usage critical in green technologies
Forecasts suggest solar energy applications alone could consume up to 98% of current global silver reserves by 2050.Silver Outlook
Strengthens Amid Rising DemandThe automotive sector drives additional demand through increasing vehicle electrification and charging
infrastructure
Technical indicators show positive momentum with the MACD forming a fresh bullish crossover.Expanding green histogram bars suggest growing
offer better returns than gold if the ratio normalizes toward historical averages
Trading Economics projects silver reaching $33.36 by quarter-end and potentially hitting $36.04 within twelve months.Other analysts maintain
even more bullish projections of $40 per ounce by the third quarter based on continuing safe-haven demand
Fed Chair Powell recently warned that tariffs could stoke inflation while dampening growth.He indicated the central bank needs more economic
data before adjusting interest rates, creating a complex environment that generally favors precious metals as hedging instruments.