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spina

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[spahy-nuh] / ˈspaɪ nə /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

spinae
  1. a spine or spinelike projection.


Etymology

Origin of spina

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin spīna thorn, backbone; spine

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Industrial and investment demand is expected to lead to a sixth straight year of structural supply deficits for silver, said Peter Spina, founder and president of investor websites GoldSeek.com and SilverSeek.com.

From MarketWatch

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From Science Daily

Many global geopolitical, trade and economic uncertainties remain, said Spina, so gold will continue to “rise as the top monetary asset, currency for central banks and other large institutions looking to protect from the dangers of further fiat debasement.”

From MarketWatch

Gold may fall by a “few hundred dollars” during a consolidation phase, but when that phase ends, the market should see the strong ongoing fundamentals supporting the metal’s price continue to drive it to new records, said Spina.

From MarketWatch

The debasement trade took a hit after the last Federal Reserve meeting, when expectations for a December interest-rate cut started to decline, said Peter Spina, president and founder of gold news and information provider GoldSeek.com.

From MarketWatch