Silver futures step out of gold’s shadow in surge to three-year high

Silver futures are latching on to gold’s rally, climbing above $20/oz to the highest since 2016 on rising haven demand and concerns about supply of the white metal.

Gold and silver have surged this year as the coronavirus pandemic roiled the global economy, spurring sustained demand for havens even as some lockdowns were eased. The outbreak has yet to brought under control in many countries including the US, bolstering the case for holding the metals.