News articles of '2026' 'April'

Silver demand exceeds supply for a fifth consecutive year as stronger bar and coin buying contrasts with lower industrial consumption. Changes in solar manufacturing, including efforts to reduce silver use, reshape demand even as electrification and technology applications continue to support the metal. This article explores the latest supply and demand figures, explains how market deficits draw on existing inventories, and examines the investment and manufacturing trends influencing the outlook for 2026.