yellow metal
Britishnoun
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a type of brass having about 60 per cent copper and 40 per cent zinc
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another name for gold
Example Sentences
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Gold benefited from the ensuing weakness in the U.S. dollar, with the yellow metal breaking above its 200-day moving average, Truist Wealth CIO Keith Lerner told MarketWatch in an interview Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I believe it is futile to discuss the potential paths for the yellow metal as a safe haven,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The yellow metal appears to be supported by a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report, says Exness’s Inki Cho in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A move toward a resolution could push bond yields down and boost the bullion, while a setback would strengthen the dollar and place pressure on the yellow metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Pieces of yellow metal were strewn across the road.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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