precious metal
Americannoun
noun
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Still, the bank reiterates its long-term positive view on the precious metal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
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
The precious metal has traded mostly between $4,500-$4,900 an ounce since a March selloff, says the bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The precious metal also forms part of the central bank’s currency defense war chest, comprising roughly 17% of its forex reserves as of end-March.
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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