Precious Metals

Precious metals, most notably gold, silver, and platinum, have always held monumental value in economies, partly because of their grandiose glimmer and partly because of their practical use. These metals are usually seen as safe bets, as they keep their value and are limited in quantity. Today, these metals are traded as commodities, though many investors opt to invest in precious metal funds like Vanguard Precious Metals And Mining Fund Investor Shares (MUTF:VGPMX) and USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (MUTF:USAGX) instead.

Gold, Silver Strong Amid Discouraging Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were up sharply Tuesday morning following discouraging reports on U.S. home prices and durable goods orders.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid Good Housing Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks were showing mixed results on slight gains in gold and silver prices early Monday.

These Silver Stocks Are Golden

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Silver's already on a roll but plenty of upside ahead. Here's a couple silver stocks you can play to profit off a surge.

2 Metals to Hedge Against Inflation

By Richard Band
If you’re a true inflation worrier, platinum and “poor man’s gold” may be just what your portfolio needs.

Gold Up, Silver Surges Amid U.S. Jobs Data, German Business Confidence

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks joined gold and silver prices on their way up Thursday morning, including strong gains by Yamana Gold and Silver Standard Resources.

Why Gold’s Rally Is Far From Over

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
All the forces behind rising gold prices remain in place, and buying bullion rather than gold miners is the best bet.

Greek Debt Deal, WGC Report Have Gold, Silver Surging

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were headed higher Tuesday, with Hecla Mining and a host of other miners coming along for the ride.

Gold, Silver Lower Amid Positive U.S. Economic Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks bucked gold and silver prices' move lower Thursday, with Kinross Gold (KGC) leading the pack forward.

Gold Higher as Greek Debt Deal in Doubt

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A jump in January industrial production may have helped buoy gold and silver.

Gold, Silver Down on Greek Debt Deal, U.S. Retail Sales

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Continued eurozone worries are weighing on gold and silver in Tuesday trading. Gold bullion slipped 1% from Monday's high point.

Mine for Gold, Copper Profits with FCX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This trade offers a higher-probability alternative to buying call options by providing a much larger profit zone.

Gold and Silver Fall on Rejected Greece Deal

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Eurozone finance ministers say Greece must find hundreds of millions more in spending cuts before additional emergency funds will be released.

Gold, Silver Higher on Greek Deal, U.S. Jobs

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver trusts were making gains of less than 1% Thursday morning, and mining stocks also were showing broad but slight increases.

Gold, Silver Soften as Greek Talks Drag On

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were slightly down Wednesday morning. Coeur d'Alene Mines was a rare bright spot among miners, which also were trading broadly lower.

Gold, Silver Reverse Course

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were making slight gains Tuesday morning, with mining stocks broadly posting similar increases.

Gold, Silver Lower as Greeks Drag Feet on Austerity Measures

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were headed slightly downward Monday morning, but Agnico-Eagle and Barrick Gold were among a few miners making gains.

Gold, Silver Drop Off After Positive January U.S. Jobs Report

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold, silver and mining stocks were on the decline Friday morning, with NovaGold Resources and Silver Standard Resources taking larger losses.

Gold, Silver Rising on Jobs Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strong gains in gold and silver were sending most mining stocks higher Thursday morning, though NovaGold Resources was down on an equity offering announcement

Gold Finishing a Monster Month of Gains

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold bullion was headed for its biggest monthly gain of the century Tuesday morning, with silver up too. Miners' gains were much more mixed and muted.
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