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Silver Prices Surge in 2016 – Opportunity or Risk

The precious metal silver prices have increased by leaps and bounds since the beginning of the year 2016. It has shot up by almost 50% and has reversed the losses of investors for the last 3 years. Continue reading

In Post Brexit World Economic scenario – Silver preferred by Investors

Both precious metals, namely silver and gold, benefit from worries sparked in the market post-U.K.’s decision to exit the European Union or called Brexit. Buyers who feared an economic slump are investing in precious metals and is causing price rising. Continue reading

Changing Facet of the Precious Metal – Silver Usage

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Silver, a precious metal also called the white metal, has been known from the early days of the evolution of human being. The well-known usage of silver was mainly for jewellery and as currency in coins, ingots, and bars in the early days. But in the industrial age, this has changed, and the primary usage of this precious metal is in industries now. Continue reading

Record Physical Silver Deficit Expected Globally In the Year 2016

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The rising demand for the precious metal silver in the industry and the fall in silver mining will lead to an approximately 1,005 metric tons (mt) deficit in the year 2016, which was 793 mt in the year 2015. Continue reading

The Grey Precious Metal – Silver Prices Likely to Continue to Soar Further in 2016!

Various factors are affecting the silver prices in commodity trading, investment, jewellery and industry. The year 2016 has seen a continuous uptrend in this grey precious metal price.  The silver prices soared by 27% in the first four months of this year. Continue reading

Silver as an Investment rather than for Ornaments – Guide to buy Silver

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Silver is preferred by people across the world. May it be people from developed or backward countries. Silver has very unique properties – strength, malleability and ductility, high electrical and thermal conductivity, sensitivity to and high reflectance of light, ability to sustain extreme temperature ranges. Continue reading