Silver Prices Go Up and Down

Silver investors and traders have watched as the silver prices have continued to go up, up and hopefully not away as the price of silver reached the $18.50 mark not too long ago. Experts believe that the next step for the price of silver, once it surpasses the $18.50 point, is heading straight to $18.90. As of April 16, however, once gold prices tripped a little, silver prices followed—taking silver for May delivery down by 76 cents, which is a 4.1-percent loss leaving it at $17.67 an ounce.

'''The Future of Silver Prices'''

Barclay Capital responded to the drop in gold prices and silver prices by saying, "In contrast, positive macroeconomic data alongside our expectations for the dollar to strengthen towards the end of the first half of 2010 is likely to weigh on gold and silver prices." The Barclay Capital statement may have a ring of truth since that is precisely is what happened to silver prices—down the silver prices went.

An analyst at GFMS, Philip Newman, predicts that silver may be the one out of the white metal family that pulls out ahead in the race. Silver coins have been playing a stronger role in the markets than gold coins in the United States, with silver coins in the U.S. mint selling at a 26-percent higher rate than gold coins in the first quarter of 2010. Philip Newman went on to say that if the economy starts to recover and comes out of the recession, this will not necessarily drive the prices of silver up, but it will act as support for stronger prices. It is also believed that if inflation hits the U.S. economy that investors are more than likely to go back to investing in gold once again.

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Municipal Bond Management

Managing Your Municipal Bonds

You can manage your municipal bond portfolio yourself, or you can hire a professional manager, some of whom specialize in municipal bond management. A professional manager will have experience and expertise in the bond markets and study trends that help them choose the best bond investments for their clients. Whether you’re managing your portfolio yourself or seeking the help of a professional, you’ll need to examine your income, what return you expect to see, your needs for your personal lifestyle and your short-term and long-term financial goals.

Understanding Municipal Bonds

In order to manage your portfolio properly, you need to understand the basics of what municipal bonds are and how they work. Municipal bonds are sold by state, county and city governments to raise money for public projects such as schools and highway work. If you buy a municipal bond, you become a lender to the government and you’ll be paid interest on your loan. The bond will have a maturity date at which time the government will pay back the original loan amount. When managing your municipal bonds, you need to know if the income from the bond is tax exempt (most municipal bonds are).

Risk and Payoff with Municipal Bonds

Municipal bonds are considered to be a safe investment. However, there are risks such as fixed interest rates and the bond being paid, or called, earlier than the original maturity date. Once you understand the risks of buying municipal bonds, you should examine what your reasons are for the investment and what risks you’re willing to take. A bond can tie up your money for years, so make sure you won’t need that money for some other purpose. But along with risk comes payoff, and if you successfully manage your municipal bond portfolio, you can be rewarded with a good return on your investment.

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