Metal Price Guides

Silver is $51.98 and gold $4,065.70 an ounce today, a gold/silver ratio of 78.2. These guides explain what moves metal prices, when markets trade, and how to read charts, spreads and forecasts.

What Moves Silver Prices? 7 Main Drivers

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What Moves Silver Prices? 7 Main Drivers

Silver is pulled by factory demand and investor fear at once. Here are the seven drivers behind its price and what a move means for your coins.

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Metal Prices Explained – FAQs

When do silver and gold markets trade?
From Sunday 6 pm to Friday 5 pm New York time, almost around the clock. At weekends sites show Friday’s close.