By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
A strong dollar explains why silver prices are down.
Buoyed by inflation expectations abroad, and short-side traders anticipating yen and euro devaluations, the dollar is up.
But that's at the expense of silver.
Here's what to expect from silver in these times of large scale global money printing.
Here's what to expect from silver in these times of large scale global money printing.
The gold/silver ratio is more than a price comparison of two precious metals.
This calculation helps identify the relative values of these metals to each other. It tells you if gold and silver are cheap or expensive.
And it just might help you get a better deal…
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
Silver futures activity has been smothering prices, with the white metal trading down seven of the last eight weeks as it nears three-month lows.
And not surprisingly, speculators have taken center stage in this protracted bear session, adding to their short positions for the fifth straight week.
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
George Soros, one of the world's best-known and savviest investor, has been bulking up his holdings of gold and silver stocks.
According to his latest 13F Securities and Exchange Commission filing from May 2014, instead of buying physical gold and silver, Soros has been building positions in precious metal mining companies.
Following are a look at seven gold and silver stocks that Soros has been buying.
After 117 years, the current London Silver Fix is shutting down. In fact, we know it's going to happen on August 14th for certain. Free marketeers are excited; for years many have maintained that silver prices are being manipulated. Ted Butler, for one, publishes commentary with a special focus on the silver market. Ted's likely […]
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The silver price today moved solidly higher in morning trading following some positive economic data out of China.
July Comex silver traded up $0.392, or 1.26%, at $19.73, after the preliminary HSBC China manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) for May came in at 49.7. That was up from 48.1 in April, and was the best reading in five months.
Here’s what’s next for the price of silver…
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
After rising as much as 16% earlier this year, silver prices are now nearly unchanged year-to-date. They're up just 0.2%, while gold has gained 7.2%.
The silver price isn't the only number that's lagging…
Silver's option activity sits near a decade low. That's highly unusual – and won't last.
In fact, the low activity suggests some big changes ahead for the white metal…
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
In this time of economic uncertainty, investing in silver and other precious metals instruments is a must.
By devoting even a small portion of a portfolio to precious metals, investors gain valuable protection against inflation, stock market drops, and any other repercussions from Washington's debt-ceiling drama.
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By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
While silver demand among U.S. traders at the moment is muted, silver demand in India – the world's biggest buyer of the white metal – is insatiable.
It will be one of the biggest factors supporting higher silver prices in 2014.
And it all stems from a move the government made to limit gold buying…
And it's created a rare opportunity for silver investors right now...
By Tony Daltorio, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
If you don't already know how to buy physical silver, you need to now before it's all gone…
Even with silver prices down for the year, sales of physical silver have hit record highs. The public has been buying a record amount of silver bullion coins from the U.S. Mint in the first half of 2013, with sales hitting 24.03 million ounces.
The acting director of the Mint, Richard Peterson, said that demand for such coins remains at an "unprecedented level." He expects record sales for the year overall.
If you want to buy silver bullion coins, act now.
If you want to explore other options, we have a list here of what you should consider. As you bulk up your asset protection strategy, there are a number of ways to include physical silver.
