Finance
The Great Decoupling: Silver Hits $78 as Gold Plummets in '6-Sigma' Market Shock
The global financial landscape was upended on February 6, 2026, as the precious metals market witnessed a "6-sigma" volatility event that defied centuries of historical correlation. In a session characterized by pure atmospheric chaos, silver prices skyrocketed to an unprecedented $78 per ounce, while gold, the traditional safe-haven