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Jean Folger: Silver mining began about 5,000 years ago in Anatolia (modern day Turkey). The metal quickly became the impetus for exploration and the discovery of new worlds as it was a sought-after measurement of wealth, and valued as money, jewelry Read more…
Eric Dutram: Economic uncertainty all over the world has taken a toll on equity markets, rendering them highly unpredictable at this time. Some respite comes from commodities like precious metals, but even these have seen some weakness thanks to a stronger dollar. Read more…
Larry D. Spears: In late December, silver dipped to a 12-month low near $26 an ounce, and traders who responded to the barrage of “buy” recommendations were quickly Read more…
Peter Krauth: As precious metals go, silver may not have quite the same mystique as gold. But let’s be honest: The “white metal” has its backers, too. Read more…
Larry D. Spears: If you listened to Money Morning’s recent special report from global resources expert Peter Krauth, you know the long-term outlook for silver is decidedly positive. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Silver prices soared as high as $50 an ounce last year before experiencing a brief correction that took it back below $30. However, despite this blip, mounting inflationary pressures, a weakening dollar, and emerging market demand will see silver retest its record highs in 2012. In fact, this Read more…
Brian Sylvester: As the market sloshes around, gold is searching for its identity. It has played currency hedge and equity adeptly at different times this year. While other investors wade through the confusion, Brian Ostroff, managing director of Montreal-based Windermere Read more…
Friday brought a modest recovery to the market but on light trade. All major indices ended the session higher with higher beta issues leading the way. Both the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) and the S&P MidCap 400 rallied 1.3% while the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) climbed by 1.1% The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) tacked on 0.6% Read more…
Andy Crowder: As an options trader I am often asked about my favorite options strategy for producing income. And recently, after working with Ian on an issue for SmallCap Investor Daily, “What You Need to Know Before Using Options on Small Cap Stocks,” I have been bombarded with Read more…
Charles Rotblut: The recent plunge in silver prices provides lessons for all investors, regardless of whether you invest in commodities or not. Read more…
Equities closed near the session highs on Monday amidst very light trade. Small and mid cap issues led the advance. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) and the S&P MidCap 400 posted Read more…
Thomas Carreno: Today the iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSE:SLV) blasted higher almost 7% in one day. The strategy of identifying extreme momentum stocks and then watching the daily RSI blast Read more…
Oliver Pursche, President Gary Goldberg Financial Services, and Fritz Meyer, independent economist and market analyst, discuss the impact of Japan on the investment environment in 
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