Investing in silver and other precious metals

Platinum bars

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)

Diamonds regain their lost lustre

(23 October 09)

The diamond market seems to have hit a bottom. Demand is rebounding, and, longer term, the outlook for diamond prices is positive.

Field of sugar cane © Eric Taylor/Bloomberg

The next big moves in the commodities markets

(15 October 09)

Along with gold's big bull run, many commodities have been making large moves lately, says Lee Lowell. Here, he looks at where commodities are headed next, and how you should play them.

Wen Jiabao. © Bloomberg

The gold bug's new best friend - the Chinese government

(11 September 09)

After a long wait, the price of gold recently broke through a key barrier. But events in China may mean that $1,000 an ounce is just the start of a new bull run. Dominic Frisby explains why.