| Gold and silver prices have logged solid gains this year, helped by concerns over the crisis in Eastern Europe and slowing economic growth in China. Tensions continued to build in Ukraine this week as negotiations appear to be at a standstill and European Union governments are considering sanctions against Russia.
Also leading investors to opt for safe-haven assets rather than equities was weaker-than-expected Chinese export data for February. Over the weekend, China said exports plunged 18.1%, compared to expectations they would jump more than 7%, leading to a broad selloff in Asian markets earlier this week. ..............................................Full Article: Source
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