Silver Rises to $17.77 per Ounce

On Tuesday morning, silver rose 0.7 percent to trade at $17.77 per ounce, Reuters reported.

Worries over the global economy are prompting investors to seek safe assets such as precious metals. Specifically, the coming Greek election is prompting fears about the future of the Eurozone, as the anti-bailout Syriza party is likely to win. The European Central Bank’s quantitative easing program, which is to be revealed later in the week, is also inducing some anxiety among investors.