Just last month, the price of an ounce of platinum fell below $1,120. Levels not seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008.
A few weeks down the line and the price of the precious metal isn't doing much better.
So what's going on with the price of platinum? And is it likely to rise in value this year?
Read on to find out…
The ins and outs of the price of platinum
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In 1930 Francis Thomas Bacon invented something called a hydrogen fuel cell.
Little did he know this fuel cell, that uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity (and water as a by-product) would be used for space travel.
But in the 1960s hydrogen fuel cells that use platinum inside as a catalyst, enabled NASA to power its Apollo Spacecraft.
Now, this technology is set for a new challen... ››› more
The price of gold has been under tremendous pressure over the past few years after hitting its all-time high in 2011.
The dollar's recent strong run hasn't helped matters.
But gold is an essential addition to your investment portfolio.
So why do you need to invest in gold? And how much gold should you invest in?
Read on to find out…
Why you really need gold in your portfolio
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In October 2014 I warned investors reading my MoneyMorning column against investing in three specific JSE listed penny stocks.
Of those three Evraz Highveld Steel lost 66% of its value, you'd be lucky to sell the shares in Chempsec if you hold any.
And Firestone Energy is nearing bankruptcy…
It's closer than ever to close its doors. And still I get investors asking me whether they shou... ››› more
There are a number of reasons why buying silver makes sense. It has strong fundamentals supporting this.
On the other hand, there are also reasons why the worst may not be over for silver.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on and why it could be time to buy the precious metal…
The fundamentals supports silver
The uses for silver are growing. The precious metal has applicati... ››› more
Despite what the name suggests, rare earth metals aren't rare. They're quite plentiful in fact. The problem with these metals is the difficulty of extracting them from the ground.
Rare earth metals have uses in a variety of different technologies, including computers, cell phones and satellites.
So with the demand surely on the increase for these rare earth metals, should you try to invest i... ››› more
In June last year, the oil price started its descent. By January, the oil price had lost over 50% of its value.
Since the middle of January, the price has picked up. But yet again it's been under pressure.
And today, oil fell close to $55 a barrel.
So what's going on with the price of oil?
Let's take a closer look…
Comments made by Saudi Arabia’s oil minister sends the oil p... ››› more
Many investors like to hold a small portion of their investment portfolio in gold.
It acts like a kind of investment insurance. If the market crashes, gold tends to benefit from its safe haven status and this can provide stability to your portfolio.
So what's the best way to invest in gold?
Read on to find out…
How to invest in gold
When it comes to investing in gold, to gain ... ››› more
After scaling dizzy heights in June last year, the oil price spent the rest of 2014 on a downward slope. Everyone wanted to know how low it was going to go.
Then in the middle of January, the price of oil started to rise again. After trading near $63 a barrel, Brent crude has ebbed back under $60 a barrel.
So what lies in store for the price of this precious commodity for the rest of the yea... ››› more
If you ever pay attention to the price of silver, you'll notice it's very volatile. Last year alone, the price bounced between $15.32 an ounce to $21.96 an ounce.
With the silver price under pressure again as the dollar continues its bull run, is silver worth investing in? And is silver a good investment?
Read on to find out…
Why you should invest in silver
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Yesterday saw the launch of the new Apple Watch. It will go on sale on 24 April.
The model range is vast. And one of its top-end models will come complete with an 18-carat gold casing.
If demand takes off for this version, could Apple's demand for gold have an effect on the commodity's price?
Let's take a closer look…
How much gold will Apple need?
Before the unveiling of the m... ››› more
After staging a bit of a recovery this year, the oil price has dipped back below $60 a barrel again.
On Friday, the US released its non-farm payrolls data. The figures came in much better than forecast and this spurred the dollar stronger, denting oil's gains.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
The oil price has ebbed lower over the past week
This morning, “Brent crude... ››› more
Palladium is one of the platinum group metals. South Africa is the world's second top producer of the precious metal, falling closely behind Russia.
After hitting a high last year, the price of palladium has fallen. But a change could be on the cards for the metal.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on...
The demand for palladium is rising
After hitting a high of over $900 an ... ››› more
After shedding over 50% of its price in just over six months, the price of Brent crude is starting to climb again.
So what's behind this climb in the oil price? And what does this mean for oil companies?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price has risen over 20% in the past week
Since the middle of January, the oil price has been starting to climb again. Is this the return of a bu... ››› more
The best way to make money from the stock market is to buy when prices are low and sell when prices are high.
To achieve this, you need to buy stocks when they're dirt cheap. And this is usually when the sector the stocks are in is brimming with bad news.
When it comes to such a sector, you can't look by resources. So is now the right time to be thinking about in investing in the sector?
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