Silver Stocks

Precious metals have always held their value and silver is no different. While also used for jewelry and décor, silver is used in the manufacturing of solar panels. As solar panels increase in use and demand, the price of silver could rise accordingly. Trading silver can be done through stocks like Silver Wheat (NYSE:SLW) and First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG), or through funds like iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (NYSEARCA:SLV).

Gold Gains As Fed Announces Tapering Plans

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold advanced modestly in Wednesday trading as the Federal Reserve announced long-expected plans to begin winding down its economic stimulus.

Gold Falls on Fed Tapering Speculation

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold retreated in Tuesday trading as investors braced themselves for the possibility that the Federal Reserve will cut monthly stimulus soon.

Gold Advances as U.S. Dollar Retreats

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A sliding U.S. dollar and surging crude oil sent gold futures modestly higher in Monday trading.

The Taper Is Coming: Top 3 Ways to Play Fed Tapering

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Wall Street analysts are expecting the Fed to begin tapering its monthly bond-buying program. Here are 3 ways to play the market during tapering.

Gold Rises to Post Small Weekly Gain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold recovered somewhat from Thursday's sharp drop on Friday, ending the week with a modest gain.

Silver Outlook 2014 – Expect More Tarnish

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Despite solid real demand for silver in 2013, prices still tanked. So why would silver investors expect 2014's prices to be any stronger?

Gold Drops Amid November Retail Sales Gain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back sharply in Thursday trading after stronger U.S. retail sales for November stoked fears of an early start to Fed stimulus tapering.

Gold Dips on U.S. Budget Deal

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A deal that averted another U.S. budget showdown and possible government shutdown last month sent gold lower in Wednesday trading.

Gold Rises as Fed Tapering Speculation Grows

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved up modestly in weak trading on Monday as investors tried to guess when the Federal Reserve would begin tapering stimulus.

Gold Slips on Solid November Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures fell slightly in Friday trading on a better jobs report for November, ending the week down 2%.

Gold Falls Back on Better Economic News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold surrendered much of Wednesday's rise, dropping in Thursday trading on improved employment and GDP data.

Gold Jumps Despite Better Private Jobs Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained sharply in Wednesday trading even after a report showed stronger U.S. jobs growth during November.

Gold Dips Ahead of Key Economic Reports

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped slightly in Tuesday trading as investors looked ahead to a series of government reports to be issued later this week.

Gold Tumbles on Strong Manufacturing Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold sank sharply in Monday trading after the Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index rose in November.

Gold Edges Higher on Weaker U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A report showing falling consumer confidence in November helped to send the U.S. dollar lower and gold fractionally higher in Tuesday trading.

Gold Slips Following Iran Nuclear Deal

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A deal between Iran and western powers over its nuclear ambitions sent gold slightly lower in Monday trading.

Gold Posts Weekly Drop of More Than 3%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Despite a slight gain on Friday, gold ended the week down 3.4% -- its biggest weekly decline since September.

Gold Drops Again on Jobless Claims, Wholesale Prices

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Separate reports showing better-than-expected first-time jobless claims and lower wholesale prices in October sent gold down again in Thursday trading.

Gold Drops on Low Inflation, FOMC Minutes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slid in Tuesday trading after a report signaled low U.S. inflation and the Federal Reserve hinted that tapering could begin soon.
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