60 acast.com Southern Silver Report https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/southern-silver-report en Brian Smelzer investing,silver market,jewelry market Brian Smelzer Southern Silver Report is a precious metals and jewelry podcast bringing you the "why" behind market signals. Aimed at a Gen Z and Millennial demographic we bring you market analysis from Asia to London using years of experience in numismatic collecting and an understanding of Mandarin to provide updates typical American bullion content often misses between the margins.


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]]> Southern Silver Report is a precious metals and jewelry podcast bringing you the "why" behind market signals. Aimed at a Gen Z and Millennial demographic we bring you market analysis from Asia to London using years of experience in numismatic collecting and an understanding of Mandarin to provide updates typical American bullion content often misses between the margins.


You can listen and expect more than listing out commodity figures and spot prices.

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]]> false Brian Smelzer info+6a0477b306eee5b01c7d3b51@mg-eu.acast.com 6a0477b306eee5b01c7d3b51 southern-silver-report https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1778676336951-942455f8-ed8e-4312-b52d-4245050124f4.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/southern-silver-report Southern Silver Report <![CDATA[China's Silver Export "Ban", India Limiting Imports]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 04:01:54 GMT 12:10 6a0be0b2cdab12b21cccd0af false https://shows.acast.com/southern-silver-report/episodes/6a0be0b2cdab12b21cccd0af 6a0be0b2cdab12b21cccd0af 6a0477b306eee5b01c7d3b51 full We begin by discussing China's export regulation changes which were first announced in Q4 2025, then transition to how these new rules are impacting the market for silver domestically in China. FOllowing this, a brief overview on how weakening demand could impact the jewelry industry as exports from China professionalize to 44 licenseholders this cycle 2026-2027. The news out of India is very fresh and impacts 90% of what is normally imported, but the precise impact on jewelry is as yet uncertain.


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Sources and References:

https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103863240-Silver-shock-Despite-a-deficit-2026-could-bring-wild-swings-instead-of-new-records

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]]> We begin by discussing China's export regulation changes which were first announced in Q4 2025, then transition to how these new rules are impacting the market for silver domestically in China. FOllowing this, a brief overview on how weakening demand could impact the jewelry industry as exports from China professionalize to 44 licenseholders this cycle 2026-2027. The news out of India is very fresh and impacts 90% of what is normally imported, but the precise impact on jewelry is as yet uncertain.


Don't forget to leave a review for the podcast on your preferred platform!

Sources and References:

https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103863240-Silver-shock-Despite-a-deficit-2026-could-bring-wild-swings-instead-of-new-records

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]]> <![CDATA[China's Microinvesting Revolution' Gen Z's Gold]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 04:17:25 GMT 13:13 6a069e55a8fad4c1bef2db66 false https://shows.acast.com/southern-silver-report/episodes/6a069e55a8fad4c1bef2db66 6a069e55a8fad4c1bef2db66 6a0477b306eee5b01c7d3b51 full Unlike the United States where monetary gold was banned for over 40 years breaking what may have been a long standing cultural habit, Chinese buyers never faced such an opposition. The Chinese monetary system for much of its history was denominated by bronze cash coins. Now, younger generations of Chinese citizens are purchasing gold bullion to save wealth for the future.


Articles Referenced/Used in Research:

Sixth Tone (October, 2023): https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1013975

Wall Street Journal (February, 2026):https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090

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]]> Unlike the United States where monetary gold was banned for over 40 years breaking what may have been a long standing cultural habit, Chinese buyers never faced such an opposition. The Chinese monetary system for much of its history was denominated by bronze cash coins. Now, younger generations of Chinese citizens are purchasing gold bullion to save wealth for the future.


Articles Referenced/Used in Research:

Sixth Tone (October, 2023): https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1013975

Wall Street Journal (February, 2026):https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090

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]]> The Changing Case for Silver Among Gen Z The Changing Case for Silver Among Gen Z Wed, 13 May 2026 13:17:31 GMT 12:15 6a0479ebd58f9c365b0f3562 false https://shows.acast.com/southern-silver-report/episodes/6a0479ebd58f9c365b0f3562 6a0479ebd58f9c365b0f3562 6a0477b306eee5b01c7d3b51 full

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