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Commodities
Precious Metals Suffer Largest Selloff in Decades
Precious metals lose over $7 trillion in 36 hours as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium suffer historic collapses.
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In brief Commodities
Gold and Silver Suffer Historic One-Day Collapse since 1983
Gold and silver plunge in a historic selloff, erasing nearly $2 trillion in market value in hours.
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In brief Commodities
Silver Plunges Below $88 in Historic Market Collapse
Silver plunges below $88, losing 26% in 36 hours and posting the worst market value drop in its history.
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In brief Commodities
Extreme Volatility Wipes Out $6.5 Trillion Across Global Markets
Global markets lose over $6.5 trillion in one day as extreme volatility hits metals, equities, and cryptocurrencies.
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In brief Commodities
Precious Metals Slide as Gold and Silver Break Key Levels
Gold and silver futures plunge below key levels, wiping out more than $5 trillion in combined market value in 24 hours.
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In brief Crypto
Crypto Market Shaken as Bitcoin Slides Below $82,000
Bitcoin drops below $82,000 as $1.75 billion in crypto positions are liquidated during a sharp market selloff.
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Story of the Day CommoditiesGold Sees Extreme $3.2 Trillion Swing as Volatility Tops 2008 Crisis Levels
Gold experienced its most extreme trading session on record as more than $3 trillion in market value vanished within an hour before a massive rebound. Analysts say volatility exceeded levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
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In brief Big Tech & Innovation
Amazon in Talks to Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI as the AI firm seeks funding at an $830 billion valuation.
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In brief Crypto
Bitcoin Drops Below $84,000 After $500 Million in Liquidations
Bitcoin slips below $84,000 after $500 million in liquidations, dragging total crypto market value down by $200 billion.
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In brief Commodities
Gold, Silver, and Equity Markets Lose Over $6 Trillion in One Hour
Gold, silver, and stock markets shed more than $6 trillion in value in just one hour amid a sharp risk-off move.
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News CommoditiesGold Overtakes U.S. Treasuries in Central Bank Reserves After Historic Shift
Gold has surpassed U.S. government bonds in central bank reserves for the first time in at least two decades, according to analysts. The shift underscores gold’s rising role as the primary defensive asset in the global financial system.
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