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Silver Prices Move Higher Amid Stock Market Sell-Off, Dovish Fed
Silver prices spiked some 2%, or $0.51, to $20.49 an ounce intraday Thursday before closing the session up $0.37 to $20.14 an ounce.
The gains came as the U.S. stock markets sold off sharply. Stocks sank even after the Labor Department reported U.S. weekly jobless claims dropped to a seven-year low, a sign of ongoing recovery in the labor market and the economy.But what we care about is the big picture.
Here's what's ahead for silver... how to buy silver
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Silver Prices Slip in 2014's Q1 but Consumer Demand Still Solid
Spot silver prices rose $0.07, or 0.4%, to $19.86 an ounce midday Monday as precious metal traders and investors gear up for a busy week ahead.
Market participants remain guarded, with a spate of U.S. economic data flooding in as the week wears on. Capping the busy week will be Friday's closely watched March jobs report.
Meanwhile, Monday caps the end of 2014's first quarter.
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Investing in Silver: Singapore Supplier Opens Vault on Soaring Demand
Amid frenzied demand to buy and store silver, a Singapore retail supplier of coins and bars opened a new 600-metric-ton vault on Monday.
The sizable Silver Bullion Pte. Ltd. storage facility can hold some $390 million worth of silver (at Friday's prices of $20.33 per ounce). Known as The Safe House, the new facility is located west of Changi International Airport. At present, it keeps some 37 tons of silver, mostly for its retail clients, behind a secure 2.5-ton stainless door.
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Silver Prices Today Rebound After Taking a Hit from FOMC
Silver prices today (Friday) were modestly higher as bargain hunters stepped up to buy the dips. In early trading, spot silver last traded up $0.11 to $20.45.
It's been a volatile and punishing week for silver.
In morning trading Thursday, silver futures for May delivery slumped 2.3% to $20.355 an ounce, on pace for the biggest drop since March 7.
That put white metal prices heading for their fourth consecutive day of losses, the longest streak since Nov. 13... -
Silver Prices Today Show Long-Term Profit Potential
Buoyed in early trading by a flight to safety amid simmering turmoil between Ukraine and Russia, silver prices today are showing signs of life.
In morning trading Friday, the price of silver rose $0.62, or 2.44%, at $21.89 an ounce. While the white metal slipped $0.148 Thursday to finish the session at $21.25 an ounce, the dip came on mild profit taking. Silver had a stellar showing Wednesday, ending up 2.66%, or $0.55, at $21.33.
Here's why this is an important catalyst for higher silver prices over the week... -
Silver Prices Today: Expect Continuing Rally in Coming Months
Even though silver prices today (Friday) are down a relatively flat 0.59%, they're up more than 10% so far in February, and the rally won't end here.
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Pan American Silver (Nasdaq: PAAS) Notches Victory over Lower Silver Prices
Despite lower silver prices, Vancouver's Pan American Silver Corp. (Nasdaq: PAAS) reported strong earnings yesterday (Thursday) that sent its shares soaring 6.28% over the day - and up to an 8.35% gain through Friday.
At first glance, Pan American's story may appear grim. In 2013, silver prices fell 35.7%, and Pan American shares fell right alongside, for a remarkably similar 35.57% loss across the year.
Thursday's earnings posted a net loss of $293.1 million, or $1.94 per share, during Q4 2013. -
Penny Stocks: Today's Biggest Movers
A number of penny stocks showed investors some love today (Friday) with huge share-price climbs.
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just under 1% by 2 p.m., these hot penny stocks were up double digits.
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Silver Prices Today: Buy Now Before the Pop
Silver, like gold, has had a difficult year. After sliding 36.3% in 2013, the precious metal ended January down 4%. But at the same time, there have been signs that a turnaround is in the offing. Yesterday silver edged up 1%, and
It now appears to be on the brink of a major rally...
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Silver's Rally Could Mean Another 1,000% Run
Let's face it, 2013 was rough on silver.
The precious metal started out the year at $31, and ended at $19.50, continuing an overall slump dating back roughly to mid-2011.
That, however, obscures a massive run, like gold, that silver embarked on in 2001 when it was near $4, eventually topping out around $49 in April 2011. At its peak it generated a return of 1,091%.
Heading into 2014, I've pinpointed a number of key drivers - some often missed - that say silver may be poised for another spectacular run... -
Silver Prices Today Could Slip on Jobs Numbers
Precious Metals News: Silver prices today could slip if the December jobs report comes in higher than expected.
Silver prices traded in tight range Thursday ending the day a touch higher, up $0.076, or 0.31%, at $19.61 an ounce. But the price of silver fell Wednesday after strong ADP data. The ADP report showed 238,000 jobs were added in December, above the 200,000 expected. The U.S. dollar index edged higher following the ADP report, and metals were clipped.
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Silver Set to Double, According to… Apple?
We all have our reasons for following Apple. I track it because this tech behemoth is a massive global consumer of metals - base, rare earth, and precious.
And right now, Apple is giving us some surprising indications that the demand for silver is much higher than its current price would have us believe.
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Investing in Silver: Coin Sales Hit Record Due to Bargain Prices
Despite the year's nearly 30% fall in silver prices, not everyone is sour on investing in silver. The U.S. Mint reported Tuesday that American Silver Eagle bullion coin sales have already set an annual record.
Authorized purchasers of the popular coins ordered their full weekly allocation of 500,000 coins, according to the Mint. That took total sales year-to-date to a record 40.175 million ounces, surpassing the previous annual record of 39,868,500 million ounces hit in 2011.
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Investing in Silver Today: Six Bullish Price Indicators
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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Silver Prices in 2014 Will Ride Higher Thanks to India
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...
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We'll Tell You When It's Time to Tap Tesla
A week ago today, in a strategy story aimed at helping you survive and thrive in today’s whipsaw markets, Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald told us to put Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) on our “watch lists” for a likely future purchase.
“BP, Tesla is a definite ‘shopping list’ stock,” Keith told me back then. “We’ve been nibbling at it here, and have played it successfully several times. But it’s not yet at the point where I’m ready to jump all the way in. I think my rationale behind Tesla remains upbeat. I mean, you’ve got a real winning combination here – a disruptive sales model, a CEO who’s the most innovative guy on the planet, all the capital in the world that can be brought to bear. I don’t give a rat’s [tail] that New Jersey won’t let the company sell its cars there. There are much bigger opportunities. Wait ’til you see what the company does with China.”
Sometimes I think Keith has a “crystal ball” in his hip pocket…
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