Investing in silver and other precious metals

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.

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A bite from the gold bug is good for your wealth (13 November 09)– Subscriber only
Diamonds regain their lost lustre (23 October 09)
The next big moves in the commodities markets (15 October 09)
The gold bug's new best friend - the Chinese government (11 September 09)
Where next for precious metals stocks? (08 September 09)
Silver's 'Goldilocks moment' won't last (04 September 09)
The world's most precious precious metal (24 August 09)
Should you be buying silver now? (07 August 09)
Gold looks ripe for a fall – so get ready to buy in (29 July 09)
An African mining stock for brave investors (20 July 09)
How to make savvy investments in gold (10 July 09)
Is gold in a bubble? (08 July 09)
Why silver is white-hot (11 June 09)
Falling demand hits diamond prices (22 May 09)
Platinum and palladium - the 'other' precious metals (14 May 09)
Silver is looking undervalued (24 April 09)
Silver looks cheap - but you'll have to be patient (01 April 09)
Platinum's rise is not a trend (20 March 09)
When will gold break through $1,000 an ounce? (28 January 09)
Steer clear of jewellery and diamonds as 'investments' (18 December 08)

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