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Silver Prices in January 2015 See Biggest Gain in 7 Months – What's Next?

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - February 6, 2015

Silver prices in January 2015 were up 9.8%.

This is the best month for the price of silver since June 2014. This is when prices surged ahead 11.4%.

Silver price volatility is still a big issue though. Here's how to play the white metal right now...

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Silver Prices in January 2015 See Biggest Gain in 7 Months – What's Next?

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - February 6, 2015

Silver prices in January 2015 were up 9.8%.

This is the best month for the price of silver since June 2014. This is when prices surged ahead 11.4%.

Silver price volatility is still a big issue though. Here's how to play the white metal right now...

Silver Prices This Week Hit a Four-Month High

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - January 23, 2015

Silver prices this week are up 3%.

That's just after a week where silver prices jumped 7.6% - the most productive week-long advance for silver than any one week in 2014.

Here's what is driving silver prices to four-month highs...

The Price of Silver Hits New Lows – Get It While It's Cheap

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - November 14, 2014

With the price of silver constantly testing new four-year lows, the time to buy is now.

The dollar's strength is not going to persist forever when the world's central banks realize their money printing efforts won't stoke inflation like they think it will.

But until then, enjoy the cheap silver.

Why Silver Prices Are Falling This Week

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - November 7, 2014

Bearish sentiment is at all-time, which is why silver prices are falling this week.

Global stimulus has pumped up markets, strengthened the dollar, and threatens to plunge silver to uncomfortably low levels.

But as the world economy prepares for more money printing, here's why silver has more promise than the world economy...

Why Silver Prices Are Falling and What's in Store for November

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - October 31, 2014

Silver was making strides this month, which is why people are wondering why silver prices are falling this week.

Dollar strength and soaring equities kept a lid on silver prices.

But there is room for optimism. Here's what to expect in the next month.

The Price of Silver This Week and a Look Ahead

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - October 24, 2014

The price of silver this week has been difficult to pinpoint.

It's responded to a large sell-off in the last month, though it hasn't quite established a rally or continued its three-month decline.

While it's future remains uncertain, here's what we do know about the factors affecting silver...

Why Silver Prices This Week Are Flat

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - October 17, 2014

Silver prices this week have fallen slightly, but there are encouraging signs for the white metal moving forward.

After almost three months of freefall, during which time silver prices fell 21.4% and touched off four-year lows, prices finally reversed direction and traded up last week. It had fallen 11 of the 12 weeks prior and had been down for five consecutive weeks.

So what's fueling this reversal? And why is it flat this week?

Price of Silver This Week Restrained by These Two Crucial Headwinds

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - September 26, 2014

The price of silver this week looks to be headed for trouble, with prices falling below $18 for the first time since 2010. But there is no need to panic.

There are two easily identifiable headwinds containing the price of silver.

And those two headwinds are ready to clear up and unencumber the languishing silver prices…

What the Silvers Futures Market Can Tell Us About Silver's Current Slump

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - September 22, 2014

The silver futures market provides an explanation for why silver has been languishing in an unfortunate bear slump.

But the current price declines and speculator activity is unsustainable as prices fall to lows on the year.

Patience will be key for silver bulls, and the bears’ time may be up…

Why Silver Prices Today Are Hitting 2014 Lows

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - September 11, 2014

Silver prices today are trading at their lowest levels on the year, continuing a two-month bear cycle where the white metal has fallen significantly.

Prices are taking recent cues from the U.S. Dollar Index, as well as the U.S. Federal Reserve. Silver futures activity has also been a headwind for more than a month now.

So what’s working against silver? And when will it hit the bottom and reverse this disappointing two-month downdraft? Find out here…

Why Silver Is Going Down, and When to Expect a Price Reversal

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - August 22, 2014

Silver prices are having a tough session, and traders who saw August as a month to rebound from a bearish July are wondering why silver is going down.

With many investments down close to 5% on the month, and the white metal trading below its level at the start of the year, it's easy to get discouraged.

Here's why prices are falling, and why we're still bullish...

Silver Prices This Week Trade Sideways on Speculator Shorts

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - August 15, 2014

Silver prices this week have been slow and steady, continuing an uneventful August during which the white metal has traded in a narrow range.

However, while silver is likely to recoup from its recently slow trading in July, it most likely won't see a prolonged rally anytime soon because the big drivers simply aren't there.

Here's why for silver, things are going to get worse before they get better...

Silver Prices Down Early This Week and Won't Budge in Morning Trading

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - July 29, 2014

Silver prices are down slightly to open the week, but have barely budged this morning (Tuesday) as foreign policy tensions heighten over Russian sanctions and clashes in the Gaza Strip.

Here’s an overview of what’s moving the silver price now and the events investors want to watch for…

Silver Prices Move Higher Amid Stock Market Sell-Off, Dovish Fed

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - April 11, 2014

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...

Silver Prices Slip in 2014's Q1 but Consumer Demand Still Solid

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - March 31, 2014

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.

So let's take a look at silver...