Silver hits record near $50 for first time since 1980

``"I don't think the market has topped out. While there are some inflation concerns similar to what we had back in 1980, the reality is that metals are going up as an alternative asset featuring gold, and by proxy silver," said Bill O'Neill, partner at commodities firm LOGIC Advisors... On the silver options front, heavy buying of call options indicated investors continued to bet silver prices would rise further.''