(1888PressRelease) Silver is out of the limelight but remains an attractive investment.

If you want to see whether we're in for crushing, '70s-style inflation, take this simple test.You walk into your boss's office and explain to him that the price of food and fuel are soaring, and that you'd like a raise. He: A: Nods sympathetically and promises you'll see more cash in your paycheck at your next review.

International Business Machines Inc.(NYSE:IBM) is the highest priced stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA) at $160.00 a share. The DJIA is a price capitalization weighted index, therefore, IBM is the most important stock for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Today IBM is trading lower by $2.41 a share to $159.42 a share.

The firm Dollar is helping to keep downside pressure on December Silver. This week the Greenback has shown signs of bottoming which is encouraging investors to pare positions.

Volatility is also a little higher as risk sentiment appears to be shifting. Uncertainties over the size and shape of the Fed’s expected quantitative easing package continue to be the force pressuring this metal.