Precious Metals Monitor --- April 2017

Silver sags along with inflation expectations, while gold spurred by geopolitics

Reduced risk appetite among investors benefited gold prices in April. On the heels of geopolitical uncertainty emanating from the French presidential primary elections and North Korea, investor sentiment for gold rose to a 6 month high with prices nearing $1300/ounce (oz) before profit taking emerged in the latter half of the month. Read more