precious metal

American  

noun

1. a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.

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precious metal British  

noun

1. any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum

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Example Sentences

However, further price losses may be limited by geopolitical risks that typically enhance the safe-haven appeal of precious metals.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Prices for precious metals continue to climb as investors digest increasing geopolitical risk around Venezuela and Iran, with silver trying to keep pace with gains for other precious metals,” Haworth said.

From MarketWatch

“Looking ahead, FOMO-related retail investor interest in precious metals could feasibly drive prices higher still in the near term,” he added.

From Barron's

Monday’s rise in precious metal prices caused London’s miners to jump.

From The Wall Street Journal

Futures in New York edged 0.3% lower to $4,602.50 a troy ounce as traders booked profits after the precious metal hit a record high in the previous session.

From The Wall Street Journal