CAPITAL MARKETS

Silver loses a little sparkle

Silver has eased as heat came out of the retail investor frenzy and silver-focused equities fell in Toronto.

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 Endeavour Silver was among the silver-focused equities to fall in Toronto

Endeavour Silver was among the silver-focused equities to fall in Toronto

Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR) and Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) both closed down more than 17%.

First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR), which is also being pursued for a US$500 million tax bill in Mexico, fell almost 25%.

After reaching an eight-year high earlier this week near US$30 an ounce on the spot market, silver was worth $26.72/oz at the time of writing. However it's still about 49% higher than 12 months ago. 

Gold was trading at $1,840/oz.

Precious metals producers were lower in South Africa, where the two-day virtual Mining Indaba is underway.

Anglo American Platinum (JSE: AMS) closed down 6.89% while Impala Platinum (JSE: IMP) lost 3.96% and Gold Fields (JSE: GFI) was down 2.83%.

Elsewhere Glencore, which is due to release its 2020 production report later today and has appointed former Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll as a director, fell 1.2% in London.

Finally, market futures were pointing to an upbeat start around the world today.

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