Articles Tagged "consumer price index"

Silver Prices Rally on Oil Price and Inflation Fears

The dramatic surge in the silver price since the start of political unrest in the Middle East could be tied to the rise in oil futures, and inflationary fears. Oil closed in New York at over $100 a barrel, and many economists, including Fed Chair Ben Bernanke warn that the rise in oil price may cause a rise in the Consumer Price Index.

Silver Sees Big Losses Overnight

By Melissa Pistilli – Exclusive to Silver Investing News Silver experienced a short rally on Wednesday, climbing 36 cents to $14.85/oz, as the dollar fell from a six month high against several other currencies, oil rose slightly, and U.S. equities traded lower. But, in New York late yesterday silver lost those gains and much more [...]