A shift in public sentiment

[Uksilverstackers]

I feel nothing will change until there is a greater physical shortage. Paper prices will detach from physical prices and then maybe it will change. Until then, given the current global outlook, if that still cant move the prices much, then I think only a shortage will.

Indeed if everyone in the East is buying up everything as per reports, then there may come a time when a physical shortage will happen.

Reports are, that buying a few kilos is currently not a problem, but if you wanted a few tonnes, that is not readily available. Wish someone involved in the Tonne sized purchases business could give us an insight if that is true or not.

But like KDave said, its been going on for years and given current global turmoil, its resulted in lower prices, what mega event might move it. I'm just hoping a physical shortage will be the catalyst

On 30 July 2018 at 15:23, KDave said:

Great post and list pritchard, but I have seen most of those issues for literally years now, and worse that have come and gone, and nothing has come of it - It's always scary if you go looking for it. Part of me is expecting lower metals prices later in the year. The permabear in me is still holding tight for that inevitable collapse, the black swan, the great wealth transfer, but it's a forlorn hope. 

Perhaps permabear apathy is a better indicator of incoming turmoil? 

Edit: Forgot to add this indicator of West/East prices...

West (Paper) / East (Metal) Prices