Oil Nears $66 as Gold and Silver Hit Records on Iran Tensions
Oil approaches $66 while gold and silver hit record highs as geopolitical tensions around Iran fuel demand for commodities.
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Oil approaches $66 while gold and silver hit record highs as geopolitical tensions around Iran fuel demand for commodities.
Silver hits a record above $87 an ounce, rallying more than 210% in just 13 months amid supply tightness and strong demand.
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Silver’s market value climbed to $4.63 trillion, surpassing NVIDIA and ranking second globally behind gold.
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Silver drops roughly 16% to $70 an ounce as profit-taking follows a sharp rally to record highs.
China is tightening control over silver exports from January 1, introducing state licensing requirements as domestic prices surge well above global benchmarks.
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Spot silver climbed to $70 per ounce for the first time ever, extending a powerful rally driven by supply shortages, strong investment demand, and spillover momentum from gold.
Gold surged to a new all-time high above $4,400 as investors intensified bets on U.S. interest rate cuts, driving strong demand for precious metals. Silver also climbed to fresh peaks, reinforcing bullish momentum across commodities.
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