Wednesday, May 17 2017 19:29
Alina Hovhannisyan

Precious metal prices in Armenia demonstrate downward dynamics for 3rd week in a row

Precious metal prices in Armenia demonstrate downward dynamics for 3rd week in a row

ArmInfo. For the third week in a row, the precious metal prices demonstrate downward dynamics accelerating drop from 2.9% in pervious week to 1.1% in current week.

The State Depository of Precious Metals and Precious Stones of the Armenian Ministry of Finance has told ArmInfo that the following selling prices were set for precious metals for May 17 17:43 Moscow time  gold (small bullions) - $1257.77 per 1g (down 0.03% ) silver - $17.08 (down to 0.12%), platinum - $949 (down 0.11%) and palladium - $785.

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