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Silver has almost never been this cheap – but should you buy?
Advice With silver one hundred times cheaper than gold, the silver-gold-price ratio is close to an all-time high. The obvious trade is to sell gold and buy silver, says Dominic Frisby. But is that a wise move?
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You should all own some silver. Just don’t expect it to make you rich
Opinion Silver is cool, beautiful and immensely useful. But for investors it's the most frustrating of metals. Dominic Frisby explains why you should own some. And why it will never make you rich.
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The silver price should be soaring – so why isn't it?
Analysis Silver boasts promising fundamentals and vast scope for price rises. Nevertheless, it has failed to fulfil its potential. There is no metal more frustrating for investors, says Dominic Frisby.
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Platinum is cheap – but will it ever get expensive again?
Features The platinum price has fallen so far, it's hard to see how it can get much lower. Dominic Frisby looks at what it would take to spark a turnaround.
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Why silver is now a bargain
Features Silver has been treading water for the past two years. But the outlook for the white metal is auspicious.
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What wages in ancient Athens can tell us about the silver price today
Features Compared with the last few thousand years, silver is hugely undervalued, says Dominic Frisby. But it does make sense to own a little.
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Silver will bounce back
Features Silver rose strongly in the first half of 2016, but has since slipped from more than $20 an ounce to around $17. But next year should be a different story
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Silver is set for long-term gains
Features Silver has had an excellent year so far, rising by 40% to two-year highs around $19 an ounce. And its longer-term prospects look good.
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Chart of the week: platinum loses its shine
Charts Platinum prices have ticked up from a seven-year low in January. But a slowdown in Europe may temper demand, and recycling has added to supplies and helped make up for production declines in South Africa.
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