Silver prices rose for a second consecutive session on the back of the Federal Reserve commitment to near zero interest rates through 2014. However, the target inflation rate of 2 percent has caused some to question the strength of silver and gold as an investment hedge.
Silver suffered a sharp setback in early trading Monday as the market reacted to the Bank of Japan’s move to devalue the yen. Investors and traders will be monitoring the actions of other central banks, such as China which many anticipate will loosen its monetary policy by the end of the year.
The markets were hit hard today as the Federal Reserve announcement of ‘Operation Twist’ rattled investors. The main fear is that the global economy may be moving towards another recession. Silver Investing News spoke with Jamie Greenough, Investment Advisor for Global Securities Corp. about the silver market in the wake of the recent Fed actions.
By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Silver Investing News Precious metals prices are taking heavy hits in the recent week from continued European economic woes that are helping to support the dollar. On Wednesday, silver prices plunged threatening a breakdown once again through the $15 an ounce support level as volatility in global currency markets spilled over [...]
By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Silver Investing News Precious metals prices have taken a hit the past few market sessions as risk-averse sentiments overshadow any recent speculative fervor in commodities. On Thursday, President Barack Obama announced a set of new proposals to restrict banks or other financial institutions from dealing with hedge funds or private equity [...]
By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Silver Investing News As was to be expected, action in the precious metals markets was rather slow over the holiday week. Gold saw little movement, while silver actually posted a few gains last week as the US dollar weakened. We can expect trading to remain light through New Year’s, however any [...]
Commodities rose, led by precious metals, on speculation that the Federal Reserve’s steps to revive the U.S. economy will led to an increase in demand for raw materials as a hedge against inflation. Silver headed for the biggest gain since 1979. Frank McGhee, head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC in Chicago, said: We’ve got [...]
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