# Silver’s recent 50% drop from a record high hints that an economic slowdown looms

- Source: MarketWatch
- Published: 2026-10-17T12:30:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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There’s a relatively off-the-radar commodity that can provide hints on where the economy is headed — and it’s seen its value drop more than 50% from a record high earlier this year.

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