The year 2011 was pretty turbulent for precious metals. Still, analysts predict that gold and silver prices will go high in 2012 as both the shimmering metals are regaining their status as safe havens for investments and an alternative to bonds and funds.
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The near future of precious metals such as silver and gold seems cloudy. Prices on these shiny metals are declining as a result of the dollar’s rally. The dollar went up high by 6% last month, and at the same time, gold fell by 11%.
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Due to dim demand from stockists, both precious metals, gold and silver, continue to lose for the second consecutive session. Both the precious metals showed a run-down phase in the national capital. Continue reading
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Being the largest consumer of gold and the fourth-largest consumer of silver, India highly influences the trade of precious metals. Winter is the season full of festivals, and festivals in India are closely related to buying precious metals. Hence, the winter triggers the transactions of precious metals in the Indian market and influences the price movements of gold and silver. Continue reading
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The US debt crisis and European economic woes have sent the silver trading industry into turmoil as prices kept on declining through much of August. Traders and investors are grappled with fear since the current crisis could cause a decline in demand for industrial silver. Another interesting point that has come forward is the growing inflation rate in China, hindering a country’s growth that has until now ceased further recession dips along with Brazil and other developing countries. Continue reading
Silver is not gaining momentum, surely not after crashing from $50 per ounce to $32-36 per ounce. Things are not hunky-dory for the commodity, but according to experts, investors should stop greying their hair over the volatility of silver as even today, the precious metal is a good investment due to its extensive use in the industrial arena. Continue reading
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After soaring to $50, the silver prices are now shuttling in the narrow margin from $32 to $36 per ounce. It isn’t easy to forecast the future of silver prices. However, there are several reasons that silver prices may spell well for investors in the medium and long term considering the several factors affecting silver prices. Continue reading