Where can I find the latest news and analysis about silver?

Economies.com provides you with the latest news and fundamental analysis about Silver. Through this page you may read about all the economic and political events around the world affecting the Silver Prices.

Is silver a metal?

Silver, chemical element of atomic number 47, a white lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver’s physical and chemical properties are intermediate between those of copper and gold. It is located in Group 11 of the periodic table.

What's happening to the silver market?

The real story that is happening is a physical squeeze in the market, where it is really difficult to get stock," Feeney told Kitco News on Monday. Even after silver prices pulled back from eight-year highs last week, strong demand in the physical market remained.

What is the commercial importance of silver?

Deposits of native (chemically free, or uncombined) silver are also commercially important. Because the majority of the ores that contain silver also contain the important metals lead, copper, or zinc or a combination of the three, the silver-bearing fraction of these ores is frequently recovered as a by-product of copper and lead production.