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Global Precious MMI: Global silver demand to rise in 2021

The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell 2.1% for this month’s value, as global silver demand will likely see a surge this year. Silver lining Gold gets most of the shine in the precious metals sector, but silver is also worth monitoring. Recently, retail traders, seemingly influenced by the Reddit-inspired run on GameStop, took […]

Global Precious MMI: After big gains, silver price holds steady … but could have room to rise

Global Precious MMI: After big gains, silver price holds steady … but could have room to rise

The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gained 3.0% for this month’s MMI value, as the silver price steadied in the second half of August. We’re offering timely emails with exclusive analyst commentary and some best practice advice – and you choose how often you receive it. Sign up today. Silver surge Last month, MetalMiner’s […]

Week in Review: Trump targets Canadian aluminum; copper flattens; silver surges

This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed […]

Global Precious MMI: Gold, silver prices surge then retrace

The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) surged 9% for this month’s MMI value. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. Choose how often you hear from us – weekly, monthly, or quarterly – by signing up for email updates here. Surging gold price The gold price recently soared to an all-time high. The gold price […]

Is silver pausing for a breather or has the market topped?

Silver’s rise has been meteoric since its low in mid-March. The precious metal’s surge has been particularly notable over the last month. Both gold and silver have benefited from cheap money, a weak dollar and stronger oil prices. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note is presently around 0.57%, while the oil price […]

Silver’s recovery has been dramatic — but how high can it go?

Silver’s recovery has been dramatic — but how high can it go?

Early this year, the silver market was going through a tough time. Its reaction to the growing pandemic was in stark contrast to that of gold. The disconnect between the two metals rose to historic proportions, as gold rose on the back of deeply negative real interest rates and expectations, justified or otherwise, of rising […]

Week in Review: Challenges ahead for shipping; automakers prep restarts; aluminum prices

Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including coverage of: automotive sales, U.S. construction spending, aluminum prices on the SHFE and LME, and gold’s growing premium over silver. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in […]

Global Precious MMI: Gold prices hold steady after grim April jobs report

The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 1.7% this month. Gold prices steady around $1,700/ounce With some states beginning to reopen and ease restrictions put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, interest in gold as a safe-haven asset has picked up. After falling below $1,500 per ounce in March, the gold price […]

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