precious metal
Americannoun
noun
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The precious metal tumbled 13% over that same stretch after enjoying a multiyear rally External link that included gains of more than 30% in the past year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
This might ease inflationary pressures and soothe investor worries over central banks’ rate increases that typically reduce the non-interest-bearing appeal of the precious metal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Prime Minister Modi asked citizens to avoid buying gold jewelry for functions, coming as the country’s appetite for the precious metal continues to drive foreign-currency spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked citizens in a speech on Sunday to avoid buying gold jewelry for functions, coming as the country’s appetite for the precious metal continues to drive foreign-currency spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Groves kept his promise: the precious metal was all returned to the Treasury, though the last of it was not transferred until 1968.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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