41.   After beginning the year at a low level, silver prices sparkled higher this week as speculators crowded into the New York market.

42.   Analysts at GNI believe there is a very good chance that silver prices will go even higher in the coming weeks, as the supply shortage worsens.

43.   But others remained sceptical and said that the movement had been induced by artificial manipulation of the stock figures designed to raise silver prices.

44.   The precious metal regained a little sparkle this week, as a rally in silver prices encouraged dealers to start buying gold.

45.   Rumours circulated that certain investors were on the verge of conspiring to push silver prices higher, which convinced some market players to buy.

46.   Silver prices were locked in a tight range with the market focus firmly fixed on gold, analysts said.

47.   Silver price rose early in the week but then fell back as speculators drifted away from the market.

48.   Silver prices fell again as tightness in the lending market ebbed.

49.   Silver prices fell back, weighed down by the threat of heavy sales by investment funds.

50.   Silver prices fell in line with gold.