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Those who have been keeping an eye on geopolitical developments likely know that rare earths are an increasingly valuable resource for both China and Western countries. After all, tensions continue to escalate on this front.

SPDR Gold Shares offers direct exposure to physical gold bullion prices with a slightly lower expense ratio than the mining-focused alternative Sprott Gold Miners ETF concentrates on equity in gold-producing companies and has historically shown much higher volatility and deeper drawdowns SPDR Gold Shares manages over $132.1 billion in assets under management, whereas the Sprott Gold Miners ETF oversees a smaller…

Silver enjoys a unique combination of ongoing supply deficits, rising industrial and monetary demand, and tight physical market conditions, which offer multiple vectors for prices to appreciate, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc.In a recent analysis of the precious metals market, Wong noted that silver prices recorded their largest monthly decline since September 2011 in…

Gold's recent price decline reveals an important paradox: a stronger U.S. dollar can pressure gold prices in the short term while ultimately strengthening gold's long-term investment case, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc.

It's been a frustrating four months for precious metals investors since the Iran War caused inflation expectations and rate hike projections to rise. But the lows of the year for gold and silver prices are already in, and gold and silver should begin benefitting from the long-term rally's drivers once again, according to Craig Hemke at Sprott Money.