Tag: silver

Silver: Metal as Medicine

Silver has been used as an anti-microbial agent long before people knew of microbes. The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and other ancient cultures all used silver vessels to safely store food and purify water. American pioneers added silver coins to milk bottles to slow spoilage. Ancient doctors treated wounds with various silver preparations to speed healing….


Dollar Rally Accelerates Slide in Metals

Gold and other precious metals dropped on Thursday, with palladium shedding more than 8 percent, as investors flocked to the dollar-driven by bets the U.S. Federal Reserve will stick to aggressive rate hikes. Spot gold fell 1.6 percent to $1,823.14 per ounce by 01:51 p.m. EDT (1751 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled down 1.6 percent at $1,824.60….


Silver Stocks Roaring in 2022

Commentary Inflation fears have helped remove some of the tarnish from silver stocks, putting a shine back into precious metal firms. Silver prices surged this month, shooting up from just below $23 an ounce to over $25 an ounce. The move was unusual for silver, which typically follows bullish movements in gold and other precious…


Gold Firms Above $2,000 As Inflation, Ukraine War Support Metal

Gold prices stayed above $2,000 per ounce on Thursday as 40-year high inflation and the Ukraine-Russia conflict supported the precious metal. April gold futures surged about 1 percent to climb above $2,000 an ounce on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The yellow metal has had a terrific start to 2022, rallying…


Art Worth Visiting: 3 US Spring Exhibitions

Across the country, there are some fascinating spring exhibitions that highlight great European art and craftsmanship—from the Renaissance art of painting on stone, on show in St. Louis, Missouri, to luxury silver animals on permanent display in Hunstville, Alabama. Renaissance Gems: Paintings on Stone For around 150 years, some Renaissance artists painted on stone as…


Silver Bracelet of American Soldier From WWII POW Camp Unearthed by Czech Metal Detectorist—Returned After 76 Years

Catching a glint of silver in the woods last fall saw the completion of an epic WWII tale over seven decades in the making. An American soldier some 76 years ago lost a silver bracelet of sentimental value in a forest in what was then Czechoslovakia. For many years, the endeared item and other effects…


$1 Million Silver Bullion Allegedly Stolen in Australian Truck Heist

Police in Australia have asked the public for help after $1 million (US$711,000) worth of silver bullion was allegedly stolen from a truck travelling between Sydney and Melbourne. “Between 4.30 p.m. on Friday, 26 November 2021, and 8 a.m. on Monday, 29 November 2021, a consignment of silver was allegedly stolen from a truck while…


Meet Titanium, the Handsome Silver-Haired Stallion Who Has Become a ‘Superstar’

Meet Titanium, a trained stallion so uniquely stunning that he’s become the most in-demand horse of his breed in Russia. The photogenic horse is also a star on social media. A purebred Gypsy cob, or “tinker,” Titanium was bought in England to pair with the mare of a 30-year-old horse trainer, Arina Libontova, in 2017. Born…


The Economy, Gold, Silver, and an Outlook on Biden’s White House

Prior to the presidential elections, analysts warned that the U.S. economy would have bigger challenges to face than in almost any prior election. Threats of yet another nationwide shutdown, talk of increased taxes, and plans to cut funding for some of the most vital job sectors have brought upon dismay. What does it really mean…


GameStop Trading Frenzy a ‘Perfect Storm’ and a Warning for Canada

GameStop and a handful of other stocks have experienced roller-coaster rides that have gripped financial markets over the last week.