Taper Tantrum Takes a Bite Out of Gold
March 14, 2021 at 20:00 PM EDT
By Paul Wong, CFA, Market Strategist, Sprott Gold bullion[1] is down 8.66% YTD through February 28, 2020, but is up 9.36% YOY. Gold mining equities[3] have fallen 16.78% YTD but have increased 11.37% YOY. Silver[2] and platinum[19] are the precious metals standouts for the recent period, up 1.01%...