Odaily Planet Daily News: As the scorching rally of silver prices in Q4 last year continued into the new year, the gold-silver ratio, which has been closely watched by precious metals traders this week, briefly fell below the 50 mark for the first time in 14 years. As Goldman Sachs precious metals trader Augustin Magnien pointed out, silver is currently at the heart of trade tensions. Previously, the United States included silver on its critical minerals list, and China has also implemented stricter export controls on silver. These geopolitical developments have sparked a surge in investor interest. Driven by expectations of Fed rate cuts and a trend toward portfolio diversification, silver prices have been pushed to record levels. (Cailian Press)