Provident Metals

Daily Spot Price Update 5/24/2017

Economy Watch, Market Updates & Analysis

Metal Open Close Change Gold $1254.13 $1260.70 + $6.57 Silver $17.04 $17.25 + $0.21 Platinum $946.50 $953.60 + $7.10 Palladium $775.00 $770.75 – $4.25 Summary Palladium decreased on 5/24, while all other metals saw an increase. Growth in the Solar Energy   Fossil fuels have dominated the energy market for quite some time, but renewable energy like…




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The Art of Poured Silver

Gold & Silver Bullion Investing

Fans of precious metals are familiar with pressed coins, rounds, and bars. These are the standard bullion products you see readily available on the market, often with intricate designs stamped into each face. These products are made by inserting pre-cut metal blanks into a machine that uses thousands of pounds of pressure to stamp them…




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Daily Spot Price Update 5/23/2017

Economy Watch, Market Updates & Analysis

Metal Open Close Change Gold $1264.03 $1253.50 – $10.53 Silver $17.23 $17.04 – $0.19 Platinum $953.50 $946.50 – $7.00 Palladium $775.93 $774.75 – $1.18 Summary All metals fell in value on 5/23. Research into Gold Nanoparticle Uses Recent research into the chemical activity of gold nanoparticles has proven useful in many industries, including healthcare, cosmetics, and…




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New Charges When Paying With Bitcoin

News

As bitcoin gains popularity as a digital currency, the blockchain undergoes changes to keep up with industry needs and trends. Bitcoin has welcomed soaring values in 2017, which further increased the demand for secure bitcoin transactions. However, the growing demand for bitcoin is raising the price, known as a miner fee, of making transactions. To…




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Daily Spot Price Update 5/22/2017

Economy Watch, Market Updates & Analysis

Metal Open Close Change Gold $1254.45 $1264.01 + $9.56 Silver $16.94 $17.22 + $0.28 Platinum $941.15 $954.00 + $12.85 Palladium $764.27 $775.33 + $11.06 Summary All metals saw considerable increases in value on 5/22. Bitcoin Gaining Value Bitcoin, the relatively new digital currency, is skyrocketing in value. It traded for upwards of $2,000 over the weekend, raising prices…




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