Investing in silver and other precious metals

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Alongside gold, silver and platinum are the best-known precious metals. Silver is often seen as a more volatile play on gold, while platinum has a wide range of uses in industry.

Recent articles (3)

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What’s next for the silver price?

(15 May 13)

The price of silver is hugely volatile. After hitting a high of $50 an ounce a couple of years ago, it’s now less than half that. Dominic Frisby looks at where it might go next, and asks if now is a good time to buy in.

Diamonds: buy in at the bottom

(03 May 13)

With the diamond market showing signs of bottoming out, smart investors should buy in now.

Silver follows the gold price down to a 30-month low

(19 April 13)

The recent crash in the gold price has sent silver to a 30-month low.

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