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Like other commodities, the prices of the silver drop at first but regain their value in the market. The silver price has dropped more than 37% since April 2011. However, it is in the path of recovery after up to 28% of the drop in the last month. Continue reading
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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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Silver coins have been valued throughout the centuries. Earlier, the coins were made from pure silver, while the coins minted in the later centuries inevitably have some alloy mixed in the silver. This makes vintage silver coins more precious and rare, adding to their net worth. The more rare and scarce it is, the more is its monetary value.
Some industry analysts believe that the depleting resources of silver will raise the silver coin prices even higher. Various prices come into view that affects the prices of silver coins. A tottering economy, global economic turmoil make silver coins attractive options for their investment portfolio. Not only is it a precious metal but also a metal used for commercial use.
The use of silver coins as a monetary currency is halted as the silver mines grow small. As a result, the prices of silver coins keep on soaring. So investors who have silver coins in their investment portfolio might do really well soon.
Silver, also known as poor man’s gold, is expected to go down in terms of price, but Bart Melek, head of the commodity strategy for TD Securities, said that he doesn’t hope it will hit a record of lower price. Continue reading
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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
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The prices of silver kept on rising in mid-July and reached about $40.55 per ounce. However, spot silver prices fell on July 19 and touched $39.53 per ounce because of cut down by $1.022. Many analysts believe that another reason for fluctuating silver price is due to investors’ reactions who are concerned about the approaching August 2 deadline for the Eurozone debt, the US debt ceiling and the US Federal Reserve hinting at the third round of quantitative easing (QE3). As a consequence of the market scenarios, the prices of silver might be changing. However, the long-term prospects for valuable metals just like silver are profitable because of debt and loose monetary policies, which are there to stay. 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