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Alaska Ends All Taxes on Gold and Silver, Reaffirms Their Monetary Status

Jp Cortez: “Alaska has a rich gold-related history, and I’m proud to have worked with lawmakers to pass pro-sound money legislation in the Frontier State.”

Dartboards, Clogged Toilets, and the Silver Institute -- John Macintosh

May 31, 2026

On average, over the last 5 years, the US was a net importer of 6,944 tons, or 19 million ounces per month. However, from last October through March, the US has become a net exporter of 6,500 tons, or 35 million ounces per month, an enormous and totally unprecedented swing of 54 million ounces per month. If net exports out of the US were to continue at this rate for the balance of this year, the US would be a net exporter of 500 million Silver ounces. The only explanation that I have heard for…

How Will Higher Import Taxes Impact Indian Gold and Silver Markets?

Indian gold and silver demand have historically remained resilient in a higher tax environment. This reflects the fact that Indians have a deep cultural connection to precious metals...

A Huge Drop in the Commercial Net Short Position in Gold

The Commitment of Traders Report, for positions held at the close of COMEX trading on Tuesday, showed the expected declines in the commercial net short positions in both silver and gold...far more in the latter than in the former.

Sens. Risch and Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan SILVER Act to Derisk U.S. Precious Metals Market Infrastructure

May 22, 2026

“The SILVER Act would promote resiliency, improve competition, lower costs for investors and commercial users, and strengthen America’s financial and critical minerals infrastructure.”

The Amount of Silver Used by Industry Is Climbing Sharply

There is a significant ongoing structural shortage of physical silver in 2026, marking six consecutive years of deficits where industrial and investment demand outweighs supply.

Silver Gets Its Mojo Back Amid Record Demand and Structural Supply Deficit

Technical analysis shows silver prices are poised for another rip. The historical chart shows a cup and handle breakout pattern. “The longer the base the higher in space.”

Silver Is Emulating Gold’s Post-2024 Rise

May 15, 2026

Silver is more likely to go higher even faster than it has since 2020, while some might even call for the start of a bear market.

The Anatomy of a Silver Bull Run and Other Silver News

Even with the correction, the Silver Institute remains bullish moving forward, warning that despite some easing in the market, the environment remains favorable for additional squeezes.

The Silver Stocks Big Rally Crushed Immediately

It's a given, based on silver deliveries in 2025 -- and so far in 2026...that HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Futures hold by far the lion's share of the short positions of these non-U.S. banks. Canada's Bank of Montreal is a card-carrying member of this group as well. And, like in gold, the BIS could also be actively shorting silver.

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