ML-Implode News - Retail Gold & Silver Demand Surged 135% since June, 365% More First-Timers

"As the Greece default debacle unfolded in late June, something clicked in investors' minds, and many have since bought whatever physical gold or silver they could get their hands on," said Stefan Gleason, president of Money Metals Exchange. "In particular, we experienced a dramatic and unprecedented surge in first-time customers clamoring to obtain the financial insurance that gold and silver represent.
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Private mints have scrambled for raw silver to keep production running at full tilt. Major national depots, such as Los Angeles, have run dry while some users and investors sought physical delivery of silver (and gold) from Comex warehouses.

Premiums (i.e., amount paid above the metal's melt value) have risen on all silver products except 100 and 1,000 ounce silver bars, and delivery delays have lengthened as suppliers and retailers scramble to fill orders.

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Retail Gold & Silver Demand Surged 135% since June, 365% More First-Timers