silver

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"His moody, meticulously composed silver gelatin portraits shaped how audiences saw stars like Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Dev Anand, Meena Kumari and Dilip Kumar," the curatorial note says.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

No less than half of the silver is used in industry, mainly for electronics, solar panels, and medical applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Other precious metals also plunged, with silver falling 7.3% to $70.54 an ounce and platinum trading 4.6% lower at $1,896.70 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Gold and silver have posted gains for four consecutive sessions, making up ground after the outbreak of the war in Iran made speculation on precious metals futures less attractive for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“But we can’t just leave the silver out there,” Nigel says for about the tenth time.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin