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Metals Markets May be Frustrating but the Alternatives Are Worse
Gold and silver prices slid lower to close out the third quarter. Entering trading for the fourth quarter, the metals are back, once again, in the middle of the range where they have languished for more than three years. The fundamentals which were expected to drive a breakout – high price inflation and plenty of geopolitical turmoil – don't seem to matter to futures market traders. It is extraordinarily frustrating for goldbugs to watch. Some are second guessing the decision to buy metals. But declaring gold and silver have failed to perform as expected is one thing. Finding an investment which is likely to ... (full story)