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Learn the benefits and basic steps to investing in Precious Metals with our Investing Guides for beginners, including How-To guides for investing in Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium. 

How Are Debt Monetization and Gold Prices Related? 

How Are Debt Monetization and Gold Prices Related? 

Debt monetization occurs when central banks finance government debt by creating new money, often triggering inflationary pressures. Historically, such practices…
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The Value of Gold ETF Dividend Reinvestments

The Value of Gold ETF Dividend Reinvestments

Gold ETFs offer investors an easy way to gain exposure to gold, but not all are the same. While physical…
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What is Quantitative Easing? 

What is Quantitative Easing? 

Quantitative easing is a monetary policy used by central banks to lower interest rates and stimulate the economy.   
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What is Premium Over Spot?

Discover how things like rarity, production costs, and market demand all influence premiums and how it all relates to spot prices.
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The Gold to Platinum Ratio

The Gold to Platinum ratio indicates how much Platinum it takes to buy Gold. It indicates the relative strength of Gold prices compared with Platinum
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A silver APMEX bar for an article titled "What is Fine Silver?"

What is Fine Silver?

Explore the world of fine silver. Learn how it's produced, its applications, investment insights and more today!
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Platinum

Discover The Purchasing Power of Platinum

Increasingly, more investors are looking towards platinum to diversify their holdings. Explore the value of platinum and potential future demand.
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How is the Gold Spot Price Set?

Learn how the gold spot price is determined and how you can use that information to make better investment decisions.
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Where to Buy Gold?

If you are new to investing, you may be wondering where is the best place to buy gold? Explore buying options and strategies for buying
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How Much Does a Gold Bar Weigh?

How much do gold bars weigh? Is there a set size? Gold has been an enduring symbol of wealth for millennia, and the Gold bar
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How Much is a Gold Bar Worth?

A Gold bar is a recognizable symbol of wealth. But how much is it worth, and how much can it be sold for?
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How Much is a Gold Coin Worth?

Many people own Gold coins, but how much are they really worth? The value depends on both the weight of the Precious Metal and the
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Silver Price Per Ounce Today

When you look at the APMEX Silver price chart and you're deciding on when to invest, consider all the many uses for Silver. Demand like
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Silver bullion

Could The Price of Silver Ever Reach $1,000 Per Ounce?

Could the price of silver ever surpass $1000 per ounce? Some speculators may hope so, but it is unlikely. We will explain why.
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How is the Silver Spot Price Set?

The Silver Spot Price is determined by several factors that influence the Precious Metals market. APMEX explains what those factors are and what it means
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Is it Possible to Buy Silver at Spot Price?

The Silver spot price is constantly changing. Learn about buying Silver at its spot price and what spot price versus premium means with APMEX!
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History of Platinum Prices

Platinum is rarer than gold and silver, with all the platinum ever mined potentially fitting inside a home. This precious metal plays a key role
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How the U.S. Dollar Influences Precious Metals Prices

Learn about the inverse relationship between the U.S. dollar and precious metals with historical context and practical tips for investors.
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Factors that Influence the Precious Metals Market

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The Importance of Monitoring Precious Metals Prices

Discover a few reasons to track precious metals prices and how fluctuations may impact your portfolio.
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Melt Values and Melt Value Prices

Considering selling your metal for melt value? Learn how to determine melt value and what metals may be best to sell for melt value.
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Why Buy Gold?

Why should you buy gold? Explore the many reasons why adding gold to your portfolio can help you preserve your wealth.
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How to Buy Silver: For New Investors

New to buying silver? Learn about the market, what to buy, how to buy, and when to buy silver.
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Why Buy Platinum Coins?

If you have been investing in gold and silver coins, you may be wondering about platinum coins. Are platinum coins a savvy investment?
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What is Premium Over Spot?

Discover how things like rarity, production costs, and market demand all influence premiums and how it all relates to spot prices.
Read More

The Gold to Platinum Ratio

The Gold to Platinum ratio indicates how much Platinum it takes to buy Gold. It indicates the relative strength of Gold prices compared with Platinum
Read More

What is Fine Silver?

Explore the world of fine silver. Learn how it’s produced, its applications, investment insights and more today!
Read More

Discover The Purchasing Power of Platinum

Increasingly, more investors are looking towards platinum to diversify their holdings. Explore the value of platinum and potential future demand.
Read More

How is the Gold Spot Price Set?

Learn how the gold spot price is determined and how you can use that information to make better investment decisions.
Read More

Where to Buy Gold?

If you are new to investing, you may be wondering where is the best place to buy gold? Explore buying options and strategies for buying
Read More

How Much Does a Gold Bar Weigh?

How much do gold bars weigh? Is there a set size? Gold has been an enduring symbol of wealth for millennia, and the Gold bar
Read More

How Much is a Gold Bar Worth?

A Gold bar is a recognizable symbol of wealth. But how much is it worth, and how much can it be sold for?
Read More

How Much is a Gold Coin Worth?

Many people own Gold coins, but how much are they really worth? The value depends on both the weight of the Precious Metal and the
Read More

Silver Price Per Ounce Today

When you look at the APMEX Silver price chart and you’re deciding on when to invest, consider all the many uses for Silver. Demand like
Read More

Could The Price of Silver Ever Reach $1,000 Per Ounce?

Could the price of silver ever surpass $1000 per ounce? Some speculators may hope so, but it is unlikely. We will explain why.
Read More

How is the Silver Spot Price Set?

The Silver Spot Price is determined by several factors that influence the Precious Metals market. APMEX explains what those factors are and what it means
Read More

Is it Possible to Buy Silver at Spot Price?

The Silver spot price is constantly changing. Learn about buying Silver at its spot price and what spot price versus premium means with APMEX!
Read More

History of Platinum Prices

Platinum is rarer than gold and silver, with all the platinum ever mined potentially fitting inside a home. This precious metal plays a key role
Read More

How the U.S. Dollar Influences Precious Metals Prices

Learn about the inverse relationship between the U.S. dollar and precious metals with historical context and practical tips for investors.
Read More

Factors that Influence the Precious Metals Market

Read More

The Importance of Monitoring Precious Metals Prices

Discover a few reasons to track precious metals prices and how fluctuations may impact your portfolio.
Read More

Melt Values and Melt Value Prices

Considering selling your metal for melt value? Learn how to determine melt value and what metals may be best to sell for melt value.
Read More

Why Buy Gold?

Why should you buy gold? Explore the many reasons why adding gold to your portfolio can help you preserve your wealth.
Read More

How to Buy Silver: For New Investors

New to buying silver? Learn about the market, what to buy, how to buy, and when to buy silver.
Read More

Why Buy Platinum Coins?

If you have been investing in gold and silver coins, you may be wondering about platinum coins. Are platinum coins a savvy investment?
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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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