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The impact of sudden spot spikes in silver on dealer premiums and bid/ask spreads
COMEX “Issues and Stops” delivery reports are a primary, line‑level window into who is standing for physical silver, who is delivering it, and how much metal is assigned as deliverable versus held as ...
—-driven export controls and large regional premiums—shrink available metal for delivery, force holders to source scarce bullion, and thereby push leasing rates, borrowing costs and regulatory margin ...
Global refined silver markets face a near-term squeeze after moved to a license-based export regime that limits shipments to a curated list of exporters, a change that removes a large portion of previ...
exploded from its usual near‑zero levels to record annualised highs in early October 2025 — with multiple outlets reporting peaks in the high 30% range — before retreating later in the month as liquid...
in silver typically translate into higher dealer premiums and wider bid/ask spreads for physical silver because physical supply, processing and distribution cannot reprice as quickly as paper markets ...