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IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

http://www.kitco.com/commentaries/2017-12-21/It-s-Beginning-To-Feel-A-Lot-Like-Christmas.html

WORLD SILVER PRODUCTION: 1493-2017

YELLEN CONCERNED ABOUT U.S. DEBT

FED RAISES INTEREST RATES

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday. 

"Economic activity has been rising at a solid rate ... job gains have been solid, " the Fed's policy-setting committee said in a statement announcing the federal funds rate had been lifted to a target range of 1.25 percent to 1.50 percent.

Gold and Silver gain about 1% and 2%. 

SILVER'S POSITIVE FUNDAMENTALS

– Increased efforts in green energy and advanced technology set to boosts silver’s demand
– Four-year supply deficit set to increase due to fewer mine openings and discoveries
– Bank manipulation may be why silver under performing
– TD Securities and the Bank of Montreal expect silver to be best performing precious metal in 2018
– Growing industrial demand combined with monetary safe haven makes silver an excellent diversifier