Metals Stocks: Silver prices tumble over 10% and gold skids below trend lines

Gold and silver futures finish sharply lower on Tuesday, with the drop in silver prices following a move by the CME Group to raise margin deposit requirements for trades in the wake of precipitous gains in the precious and industrial metal.

Gold and silver futures finish sharply lower on Tuesday, with the drop in silver prices following a move by the CME Group to raise margin deposit requirements for trades in the wake of precipitous gains in the precious and industrial metal.