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Precious Metals Pricing

Precious Metals Pricing

Price is a determining factor in all things we consider buying, including Gold and Silver. Learning the historical and current price trends of Precious Metals can help you to better understand the factors that influence the global market daily. 

What is the Platinum Fix? 

What is the Platinum Fix? 

The Platinum Fixes are benchmark pricing mechanisms for platinum, which are used in precious metals markets to establish reference prices.
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What is COMEX? 

What is COMEX? 

Discover how COMEX, a division of CME Group, sets the benchmark for metal prices and empowers investors to navigate market…
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What is the LBMA? 

What is the LBMA? 

The LBMA acts as the primary global authority for the over-the-counter (OTC) trade of gold and silver bullion. Explore its…
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All Precious Metals Pricing Resources

Rounds or Coins? Does One Have Better Value Than The Other?

Metals rounds and Metals coins take the same shape, but does one have more value than the other? That question has been asked by numismatists
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What is Bid Price Vs Ask Price?

Learn about bid price vs ask price with APMEX. It is an important distinction to understand bid price vs ask price so you can make
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Can I Buy Precious Metal Coins, Bars or Rounds at Spot Price?

Learn how to buy Silver rounds, Silver coins, Gold coins and bars for sale at or near the spot price. Buying as close as you
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How the U.S. Dollar Influences Precious Metals Prices

As the leading global currency, the U.S. Dollar is the base currency for Precious Metals prices, meaning in the world markets, Gold and Silver are
Read More

How to Get the Most for Your Money When Buying Precious Metals

How can you buy close to spot price and really stretch your investment dollar? Here are some ways for you to maximize your capital and
Read More

Factors that Influence the Precious Metals Market

Among the many things that influence the price of Gold, Silver or Platinum are three well-documented forces: U.S. dollar values, central bank instability and a
Read More

The Importance of Monitoring Precious Metals Prices

Live Precious Metals price monitoring helps you determine your buying power. At APMEX, all prices are competitively priced with a true Gold price or true
Read More

Precious Metals and Your Purchasing Power

When you buy Precious Metals it requires a commitment. It is a commitment that requires a high level of purchasing power. Like most purchases,
Read More

Melt Values and Melt Value Prices

As a collector and investors, the term melt value is used, but there is often confusion as to what the melt value actually entails. Melt
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Why are Prices Higher on Paper Currency Products than Bullion

Prices are an important part of the decision-making process. Whether you are buying bullion or bank notes, the prices will vary depending on a number
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Historic Precious Metals Price Spikes

Understanding historical price chart movements is ideal when determining your next investment. Here, APMEX will show the historic Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium price spikes
Read More

Is Today’s Gold Price Worth It?

One of the most important reasons people buy Gold is because it helps balance their portfolio. Gold's value often increases with economic downturns, the devaluation
Read More

Why Buy Platinum?

Why buy Platinum? Because Platinum is rare and in high demand. It’s also under valued as compared to Gold. Common Platinum Coins are Platinum Eagle
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Why Buy Gold?

As more people begin looking into Gold, many may wonder why they should buy Gold. APMEX answers this questions and discusses how to buy Gold
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The Best Way to Buy Silver

Investing in Silver is primarily a decision on what options best suit your needs, investment strategies and budget. To help with initial research, here are
Read More

Rounds or Coins? Does One Have Better Value Than The Other?

Metals rounds and Metals coins take the same shape, but does one have more value than the other? That question has been asked by numismatists
Read More

What is Bid Price Vs Ask Price?

Learn about bid price vs ask price with APMEX. It is an important distinction to understand bid price vs ask price so you can make
Read More

Can I Buy Precious Metal Coins, Bars or Rounds at Spot Price?

Learn how to buy Silver rounds, Silver coins, Gold coins and bars for sale at or near the spot price. Buying as close as you
Read More

How the U.S. Dollar Influences Precious Metals Prices

As the leading global currency, the U.S. Dollar is the base currency for Precious Metals prices, meaning in the world markets, Gold and Silver are
Read More

How to Get the Most for Your Money When Buying Precious Metals

How can you buy close to spot price and really stretch your investment dollar? Here are some ways for you to maximize your capital and
Read More

Factors that Influence the Precious Metals Market

Among the many things that influence the price of Gold, Silver or Platinum are three well-documented forces: U.S. dollar values, central bank instability and a
Read More

The Importance of Monitoring Precious Metals Prices

Live Precious Metals price monitoring helps you determine your buying power. At APMEX, all prices are competitively priced with a true Gold price or true
Read More

Precious Metals and Your Purchasing Power

When you buy Precious Metals it requires a commitment. It is a commitment that requires a high level of purchasing power. Like most purchases,
Read More

Melt Values and Melt Value Prices

As a collector and investors, the term melt value is used, but there is often confusion as to what the melt value actually entails. Melt
Read More

Why are Prices Higher on Paper Currency Products than Bullion

Prices are an important part of the decision-making process. Whether you are buying bullion or bank notes, the prices will vary depending on a number
Read More

Historic Precious Metals Price Spikes

Understanding historical price chart movements is ideal when determining your next investment. Here, APMEX will show the historic Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium price spikes
Read More

Is Today’s Gold Price Worth It?

One of the most important reasons people buy Gold is because it helps balance their portfolio. Gold’s value often increases with economic downturns, the devaluation
Read More

Why Buy Platinum?

Why buy Platinum? Because Platinum is rare and in high demand. It’s also under valued as compared to Gold. Common Platinum Coins are Platinum Eagle
Read More

Why Buy Gold?

As more people begin looking into Gold, many may wonder why they should buy Gold. APMEX answers this questions and discusses how to buy Gold
Read More

The Best Way to Buy Silver

Investing in Silver is primarily a decision on what options best suit your needs, investment strategies and budget. To help with initial research, here are
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More Guides for You

What is Bullion?

Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium all come in various forms and sizes to create a variety of options for investors and collectors.  

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What Is an Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle program began in 1986, Gold and Silver Eagles have remained a popular choice among both investors and collectors

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