Adrian Ash

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When Is The Best Time To Buy Gold?

Asian traditions say autumn and spring. But is in-between the best time to buy gold at low prices?

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Silver Mining Output At Record, But Thrifting Hits Scrap Supply

Silver output grows 5 percent, led by one primary mine in Latin America. Industrial thrifting now hurting scrap supply.

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Gold Mining Growth To End In 2015, Industry In Precarious Position

Falling costs fail to erase pain from lower prices; higher-cost projects are at risk.

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Last Ever London PM Gold Fix Set At $1,166

New LBMA gold price starts 10:30 a.m. Friday with same four banks plus two more.

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Silver Price To Drop For Record 4th Year, Gold Steady, Say Top Forecasters

Silver and gold price analysts forecast 12 percent and 4 percent drops for 2015, for gold and silver, respectively.

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Greece's Debt: Guess Who Pays In The End?

Greek debt will not be renegotiated just because Syriza won. So it will default, in the end, because Greece cannot pay.

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What 'Violet Thursday' Did For Swiss Francs, QE, And The Gold Price

The Swiss central bank's euro peg marked the top in 2011 gold prices. Now it has gone.

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Record Silver Investing, Record Silver Mine Output In 2014

Silver investing hits new highs, but so did production as ‘thrifting’ hits solar PV use.

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Russia's Big Lesson For Gold Investors

Russia's giant gold reserves have done nothing to protect Russian savers from the collapse of the ruble.