15th Mar, 2016: Scrap Gold, Silver and Platinum prices drop on Index

Published: Mar 16, 2016 17:41
The daily scrap gold, silver and platinum prices declined on 15th March, 2016.

By Paul Ploumis (ScrapMonster Author)

March 16, 2016 05:20:08 AM

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The daily scrap gold and silver prices - hallmarked and non- hallmarked declined Tuesday, 15th March, 2016 on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Platinum scrap prices too slumped.

In the Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices were down by $ 13.02 per Oz. The prices of 18 carat and 22 carat gold scrap inched lower by $ 16.70 and $ 20.40 per Oz respectively.9 carat gold scrap also went lower by $ 8.35 per Oz. The price of Platinum scrap saw cut of $ 8.02 per Oz to reach $ 702.14 per Oz. Silver scrap prices too closed slightly on the lower side at $12.61 per Oz, edging lower by $ 0.23 per Oz.

In the Non-Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices edged lower by $ 12.32 per Oz. The prices of 18 carat and 22 carat gold scrap were down $ 15.79 and $ 19.29 per Oz respectively. 9 carat gold scrap also was down $ 7.90 per Oz. Platinum scrap prices fell by $ 8.02 per Oz. Meantime, Non-hallmarked silver scrap prices witnessed a fall of $ 0.21 per Oz.


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