Tags: precious metals

Gold and Silver Shine on Weaker U.S. Dollar

Gold, silver and crude oil prices are closely related to the movement of the U.S. dollar. After a healthy consolidation, gold began to move up in August 2012. At the same time, deteriorating expectations for crop yields in the American Midwest moved corn… more »

New Metals ETF: Precious Metals and Base Metals in One Vehicle

This week Ben Shepherd wrote about a new ETF (electronically traded fund) from Summer Haven Index Management, LLC.  It is The United States Metals Index (NYSE:USMI).  It will be invested in 10 eligible metals futures contracts that are selected on a mont… more »

Silver Miners: The Other Precious Metal

February 13th, 2012
in silver, miners

In my opinion silver and silver stocks offer some of the best appreciation opportunities in the near future.  There are many stocks and ETF's to chose from, however there are very few pure silver plays.  Silver is mined mostly as a by product, therefore… more »