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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug5353, post: 2224762, member: 73555&quot;]Copper prices reflect two major trends; one, a reduced growth rate in China, and two, a global slowdown due to deflationary pressures.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, the Wall Street Journal comments:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Roughly 70% of the world’s silver supply is produced while mining other metals, particularly gold, copper, lead and zinc. Declines in the prices of these commodities are also likely to weigh on silver supply going forward, the report said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Global physical demand for silver fell 4.1% in 2014, largely due to a 19.5% drop in demand for silver coins and bars, according to the report. Weaker prices spurred demand for silver jewelry, as jewelers switched to making larger-format, heavier pieces made of sterling silver. </p><p><br /></p><p>A similar trend was spotted in silverware, where fabricators switched to sterling silver and away from plated products. Demand for silver from industrial sources, which accounts for 56% of total physical demand, slipped 0.5% as silver use in electronics and photography decreased...&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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