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 Drop as Greek, Euro Debt Worries Flare Again

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver price declines Monday morning were broadly hitting miners, with Agnico-Eagle the worst off while Hecla and Silver Standard were holding ground.

Miners Surge; Gold, Silver Heading Higher at Week’s End

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were headed higher Friday morning, and stocks like Eldorado Gold and Hecla Mining were leading surging miners.

Gold, Silver Higher and Miners Surge on Fed Policy, U.S. Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Precious metals are getting a strong lift on Thursday. Miners, shares, ETFs -- all are enjoying a post-Fed pop.

Pan American Silver’s Stock Can Shine With Minefinders Takeover

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before yesterday’s bullish movement, PAAS was trading at its lowest level in relation to spot silver since the financial crisis of 2008.

Gold, Silver Head Lower as Euro Drops, Debt Talks Continue

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining shares were mostly mixed Tuesday as gold and silver dropped, though Pan American Silver was down sharply.

Gold, Silver Slightly Lower on European Bond Swap Rejection

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lower gold and silver prices also were dragging down most miners Tuesday morning, though NovaGold Resources was level to slightly up.

Gold, Silver Start the Week Climbing

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Increases in gold and silver prices were driving most miners higher, too, though Pan American Silver (PAAS) was getting killed after announcing an acquisition.

Gold, Silver Higher to Close Out Eventful Week

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold, silver and miners were up in modest amounts Friday morning, with Hecla Mining and Kinross Gold among the better performers.

Bullion Authority Predicts $10,000 Gold

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Forget $2,000 gold, one expert thinks that's just the beginning. See why -- and when -- this bullion authority thinks we could actually hit that figure.

3 Real Risks for the Price of Gold

By BullionVault
Aside from the expected year-end downturn in gold prices, here are some nearer-term risks that gold investors need to keep in mind.

Jobs Data and Euro Debt Auctions Lift Silver, But Gold Flat

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Miners were mostly middling in early Thursday trading on flat gold and slight silver gains, but Silver Standard Resources and Coeur d'Alene were encouraging.

Gold Soft, Silver Higher on Healthy U.S. Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was slightly down Wednesday morning, but gold miners and silver prices were making broad gains.

Ensure Your Financial and Personal Security ‘The Swiss Way’

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
When investing in both financial and personal security, there's nothing better than being armed to the teeth with precious metals.

Economic Reports Spur Gold, Silver Gains Early Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold, silver prices were heading higher Tuesday morning, and many miners were right behind. However, Newmont Mining was hit on fiscal 2012 guidance.

Gold, Silver Lower on Euro Debt Concerns

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Agnico-Eagle Mines, Silver Standard Resources among miners chasing gold, silver prices downward Friday morning.

Gold, Silver Up as U.S. Reports Post-Holiday Economic Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hecla Mining was recovering and other silver miners were making strong gains as Thursday morning trading saw metals climb higher.

Hecla Mining Sinks on Silver Shaft Closing; Gold, Silver Take a Breather

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hecla Mining shares drop almost 25% early Wednesday after safety officials ordered a shutdown of its Lucky Friday Silver Shaft.

Gold, Silver Surge on Earnings, Economy

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver advances bolster mining stocks Tuesday morning, with Yamana Gold and Silver Standard among some of the midday's biggest winners.

5 Wild ETFs to Spice Up Your Portfolio in 2012

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
These ETFs offer diversified plays in exotic sectors -- with major-exchange liquidity. Tasty new flavors include futures, gold, cars and cloud computing.
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