Gold and silver may be sister metals but these are as different from, well, gold and silver. While most of the gold production is used in jewelry and bullions, most of the silver production is used in…
How is Gold Valued?
Gold is considered as the standard of currency, if not the currency itself, in societies and civilizations worldwide for thousands of years. The high value placed on gold is justified not only because…
Popular Methods of Gold And Silver Investments
Gold and silver investments are a great way of diversifying your portfolio, particularly when you’re looking for a hedge against economic and political uncertainties. What then are the ways of making …
Portfolio Diversification with Gold And Silver
Gold and silver have been considered as sister metals for many years, especially where precious metals investors are concerned. This is because their price movements reflect each other – when one meta…
5 Better-Than-Gold Precious Metals Investments
Gold is the most attractive precious metal, both in terms of appearance and return on investment, because it’s widely used and seen by consumers. But is it really such an excellent investment in the c…
The 2019 Platinum Predictions
Platinum didn’t exactly have a good 2018 and investors are wondering if it’s going to have a good 2019. Over the course of 2018, it didn’t shine as bright as palladium, its sister metal, for many reas…
The Outlook for Silver In 2019
In 2018, silver as an investment in the precious metals sector was among the biggest disappointments mainly because of its steep plunge in price. Many investors even expressed deep concerns about silv…
Gold, Silver and Platinum: The Big Three of Metal Investments
Gold, silver and platinum are the main precious metals used in jewelry for valid reasons. Gold has been a symbol of wealth, power and prestige since ancient times. Silver has a matte luster that appea…
Getting Your First Exposure to Lead Investments
Lead (Pb) has a reputation for being one of the most hazardous metals where human health is concerned, thus, the concern over lead exposure in paints, pipes, and roof shingles, to name a few. But the …
Copper Catches Up and Marks Best Month Since February 2015
Copper has long been the laggard in the space of base metals. But copper ended September with its best price since February 2015, ending a year and a half of weak performance. For any investor, copper…