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Gold SWOT: Record High Holdings in Silver-Backed ETFs

Frank E. Holmes - Jan 25, 2021 02:19PM

(Kitco commentary) - The best performing precious metal for the week was silver, up 2.92%. Global holdings in silver-backed ETFs hit the highest ever on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg calculations

Copper Well Positioned to Lead the Next Resource Cycle

Frank E. Holmes - May 7, 2019 09:26AM

(Kitco commentary) - The world is on a path to vast shortages in copper, nickel, lithium and other important minerals that are necessary to build the batteries in electric vehicles.

Gold SWOT: gold sees first quarterly drop in more than two years

Frank E. Holmes - Apr 5, 2021 11:45AM

(Kitco commentary) - The best performing precious metal for the holiday-shortened week was platinum, up 2.08%. The metal is expected to remain in deficit for 2021 as South African supplies will remain at risk of electricity disruptions and the growing use of fuel cells creates a new market where diesel fueled engines decline in the future.