Silver prices rose Friday after the August U.S. jobs report release, inching toward $34 an ounce.
The gain followed silver's rise to a five-month high during trading Thursday.
Silver is the best performer for precious metals with its 16% increase in 2012, reported Reuters. This compares to gold's 8% percent rise.
For silver and gold, recent price increases have come from greater expectations for additional monetary easing from the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve. On Thursday, the ECB added some fodder for this with its "outright monetary transaction" (OMT) program.
Next up for additional rising could come from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week. Look for a statement on Sept. 13 whether or not there will be plans for QE3.
With QE2 in 2011, silver rose to almost $50 an ounce.
Investment demand should also increase for the metal thanks to the effect of global monetary easing.
Brad Cooke, chairman and chief executive of Endeavour Silver Corp.said to MarketWatch that it will "take off again as we see more monetary inflation/economic stimulus programs by governments in America, Europe and China."
He sees silver hitting the $40 mark within the next months before it falls off again.
But for silver, there's more than just monetary easing affecting its prices.
He sees silver hitting the $40 mark within the next months before it falls off again.
But for silver, there's more than just monetary easing affecting its prices.
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The gain followed silver's rise to a five-month high during trading Thursday.
Silver is the best performer for precious metals with its 16% increase in 2012, reported Reuters. This compares to gold's 8% percent rise.
For silver and gold, recent price increases have come from greater expectations for additional monetary easing from the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve. On Thursday, the ECB added some fodder for this with its "outright monetary transaction" (OMT) program.
Next up for additional rising could come from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week. Look for a statement on Sept. 13 whether or not there will be plans for QE3.
With QE2 in 2011, silver rose to almost $50 an ounce.
Investment demand should also increase for the metal thanks to the effect of global monetary easing.
Brad Cooke, chairman and chief executive of Endeavour Silver Corp.said to MarketWatch that it will "take off again as we see more monetary inflation/economic stimulus programs by governments in America, Europe and China."
He sees silver hitting the $40 mark within the next months before it falls off again.
But for silver, there's more than just monetary easing affecting its prices.
He sees silver hitting the $40 mark within the next months before it falls off again.
But for silver, there's more than just monetary easing affecting its prices.
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