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Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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| - John March |
People often turn to gold and silver dealers in times of economic uncertainty to help guard against significant losses from investments in the stock market and elsewhere.
However, there are many factors that influence the value of commodities like precious metals, and not all of them have to do with worry about the economy. For example, silver is used in industrial applications ranging from electronics to photography, while gold has many commercial uses as well.
On top of that, gold is becoming increasingly sought after as emerging markets like India and China produce more consumers who can afford luxury items such as jewelry.
With these things in mind, a report by Bloomberg News notes that platinum prices recently hit a 17-month high, largely because vehicle demand is expected to continue rapidly growing in China.
The financial news network noted that Chinese vehicle sales grew 46 percent in 2009 alone, and that platinum is needed for the production of catalytic converters.
While the economy has yet to fully return to stability, investors have far more reasons to be optimistic about investing in precious metals.
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