Silver Prices Rise for the Week

January 3, 2009 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment 

Silver ended the week higher following two holiday shortened trading weeks that forestall a Friday to Friday comparison. The London Silver Fix closed Friday to $11.08 an ounce, rising 15 cents or 1.4 percent from Monday's $10.93.

The following tables list precious metal prices from Monday to Friday:

London Fix Precious Metal Prices

Gold
Silver
Platinum
Palladium
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
12/29/2008
881.00
880.25
10.93
920
904
182
184
1/2/2009
869.75
874.50
11.08
934
926
185
185

 

Dollar and Percent Changes

12/29-1/2
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Palladium
$ Change
(6.50)
0.15
6.00
3.00
% Change
-0.7%
1.4%
0.7%
1.6%

 

The following articles offer week ending precious metals news:

  • Wisdom of Words - Jon Nadler, Jan 2
    Gold's 2009 start ran into a bit of difficulty as a fresh rise in the US dollar created less than auspicious conditions for continued advances towards the $900 level.
  • Gold Declines as Dollar Rebounds Against Euro; Silver Gains - Bloomberg, Jan 2
    Gold fell as the dollar climbed against the euro, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver and platinum futures rose...
  • Gold declines as dollar strengthens - MarketWatch, Jan 2
    Gold futures ended slightly lower Friday in their first trading action of 2009, as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the metal's appeal as an alternative investment...
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