Washington Fans the Flames of Volatility Folks, here we go again—Washington swinging its big stick, rattling global trade, and lighting a fuse under our already fragile financial system. This time, silver—which had climbed above $39 an ounce, something we haven’t seen in nearly a decade and a half—pulled back as the almighty dollar strutted higher. Why? Because the president doubled down on tariff threats against the European Union and Mexico. For those who don’t track this every day, let me break it down: Mexico is the largest producer of silver on the planet. You kick that hornet’s nest, and you risk disrupting the entire silver supply chain. Dollar Strength Masks Deeper Weakness During U.S. trading hours, silver slipped around 0.8%.…
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