Silver falls between two camps.

• On the one hand it is a precious metal traditionally used as money as the poor relation to gold and as such is bought by investors as a hedge against inflation, a store of value and wealth preserver in chaotic economic times.

Who would argue that we are not now living through just those times that have made gold and silver attractive financial safe havens in past turbulent eras. Will silver's year ahead live up to this tradition?

• On the other hand, unlike gold, silver has an extensive and growing use in industrial applications.

Two of the most important are in medicine and communications.

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Silver, aka the white metal, has much in common with gold. Both are known for their use in jewelry and other items of decorative adornment and both are extensively needed in industry. Silver then can be considered as both a store of value and a valuable commodity in a similar manner to gold.

Of particular importance for potential investors to consider is that annual production of silver for the last fourteen years has been less than the annual consumption.

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Silver, the metal of the night and romance, of nostalgia and memories, of moonlight and love.

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Silver has enjoyed a good run over the last five years.

In April this year spot silver hit a twenty three year high at over $20 an ounce but since then, in only seven months, has trended down to a low of  $8.83 an ounce in early London trading this morning, Monday 27th October, before bouncing off its low to $9.50 at midday ET. .

With stocks in every sector and every world exchange that has opened after the weekend continuing their downward plunge, it can no longer be argued that we are not well and truly into a worldwide financial crisis situation.

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