On June 8, the price of silver (3.75g) showed a strong trend, rising slightly based on the Korea Gold Exchange. The buying price was 14,520 won, up 0.21% from the previous day, while the selling price also rose by 0.17% to 11,910 won.

The most distinct feature that differentiates silver from gold is that it functions as a 'core industrial raw material for the AI era' beyond being simply a precious metal. When the US stock market fluctuates or geopolitical tensions rise, demand for safe-haven assets flows in; simultaneously, the expansion of investments in advanced industries such as solar power, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and data centers is strongly stimulating industrial demand.

In fact, the market evaluates that the expansion of AI infrastructure investments and the increasing demand for power grid construction will have a positive impact on the long-term supply and demand structure of the silver market. The growth of the global solar power industry and the expansion of data centers are major factors increasing silver consumption. In particular, as large-scale power grid investment plans continue, mainly in the US and Europe, the analysis that silver demand will structurally increase is gaining traction. The expansion of the electric vehicle and renewable energy industries is also cited as a factor supporting the demand increase. This is the reason why silver is showing a unique trend even while industrial metal prices are mixed in some raw material markets.

Future key variables for silver prices include the US Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, the trend of the US dollar, the global manufacturing industry's economic conditions, and geopolitical risks. Investors are considering these as major points to watch and weighing the market's direction.

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