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Could Gradual Rate Hike Result in Gradual Loss for Precious Metals? (Continued from Prior Part) “Gradual” was the keyword
The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) emphasized the word “gradual” in reference to the rate hike. This emphasis may have likely buoyed precious metals, as they didn’t react very much to the Fed’s decision. Investors unanimously expected a fall in value assets like gold once the rates rose above zero. However, the fall didn’t occur, and gold added $15 to its previous day close, 1.4% higher at $1,076.8 an ounce on Wednesday, December 16.
Silver was the best-performing precious metal, as it surged 3.5% and ended at $14.3 per ounce. The volume in silver futures, however, remained significantly low compared to the previous trading days. Below is a chart that shows the three-month performance for silver. With the gain in silver, the RSI (relative strength index) rose from 28 to 43. A figure below 30 indicates a possible bounce back in the asset price.
The progressive stance of the Federal Reserve may result in a more gradual reaction from the precious metals in the coming days. Platinum and palladium gained 2.4% and 0.88% and closed at $876 and $572 an ounce, respectively.
Silver miners and ETFs
The hike in silver prices boosted the silver-based ETFs like the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL). These two indicators rose 2.9% and 3.7%, respectively, on Wednesday. Silver mining businesses like Silver Wheaton (SLW), Pan American Silver (PAAS), and Coeur Mining (CDE) all gained on the rise in silver prices. These three companies rose 2.5%, 6.4%, and 7%, respectively. Together these companies make up about 7% of the price fluctuations in the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX).
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Silver Wheaton
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CODE : SLW.TO |
ISIN : CA8283361076 |
CUSIP : 828336107 |
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Silver Wheaton est une société basée au Canada. Silver Wheaton est productrice d'argent, de cuivre, d'or, de plomb, de silica et de zinc au Canada, au Mexique, au Perou, au Portugal, en Grece et en Suede, en développement de projets d'argent, de cuivre, d'or et de zinc au Canada et au Chili, et détient divers projets d'exploration au Portugal et en Argentine. Ses principaux projets en production sont ZINKGRUVAN en Suede, KENO HILL (BELLEKENO) et MINTO MINE au Canada, SAN MARTIN - LUISMIN, PEÑASQUITO, LUISMIN et G-9 CAMPO MORADO au Mexique, YAULIYACU au Perou, STRATONI en Grece et NEVES-CORVO au Portugal, ses principaux projets en développement sont PASCUA LAMA au Chili et KUTCHO CREEK au Canada et ses principaux projets en exploration sont PROMOTORIO DURANGO et MONTOROS au Mexique, ALJUSTREL au Portugal et LOMA DE LA PLATA (NAVIDAD) en Argentine. Silver Wheaton est cotée au Canada, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 12,6 milliards CA$ (9,2 milliards US$, 8,4 milliards €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus bas niveau récent le 09 mars 2007 à 10,01 CA$, et son plus haut niveau récent le 15 mai 2017 à 28,53 CA$. Silver Wheaton possède 441 520 000 actions en circulation. |