Is precious metal investment safe and good ways to invest? what do is your opinion on investing on gold?

or silver? how do you make investment on gold or silver? and what do look for before purchase?

Gold Falls to Three-Month Low as Dollar Gain Damps Metal Demand

Gold Falls to Three-Month Low as Dollar Gain Damps Metal Demand
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Gold futures fell to a three-month low in New York as the dollar’s rally reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment.
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