| Gold and silver trading has posted record activity since the start of the credit crisis according to IFSL’s Bullion Markets 2009 report. The traditional “safe-haven” appeal of precious metals has attracted many investors to this asset class. Gold turnover increased 58% in 2008 to a record $20.2 trillion.
Silver trading increased 39% during the year to a record $2.6 trillion. The growth in turnover was partly due to an increase in prices of precious metals during the year with gold posting an all time high in March of $1,011 per ounce..... Full Press Release: Source
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