If silver continues its upward trend, it could easily reach $25 an ounce in 2010, outperforming gold. In 2009 the price of gold rocketed by more than 30 percent, but silver increased in price by more than 60 percent. That's double the rise of gold!

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Demand for silver strong during recession

Despite the recession silver is in strong demand. This is hardly surpirsing, in turbulent times there is traditionally a move by shrewd investors to purchase those things that have intrinsic value, such as gold, silver and jewellery. Gold and silver are relatively easy to buy and sell and tend to hold their value.

A recent article in The Daily Telegraph confirms the strong demand for silver.