When the price of gold has soared, investors are starting to look at other alternatives. In the spotlight right now: silver and platinum. Both are now seen as alternatives to "safe investments" when the US dollar has lost value and gold, which is normally seen as a defensive and safe investment, has risen sharply.
The price of silver has climbed to its highest level in 13 years, writes Financial Times, while the platinum price in turn has not been at its current level since 2011.
