historic

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Strong movements are expected as many traders may take profits from the historic run in silver prices over recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if you had bought gold at the start of its historic run in 1971, an investment in the S&P 500 would have caught up by 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holders South Africa begin their bid for a historic third straight title against Italy on October 3, before meeting Georgia the following week and then Romania seven days later.

From Barron's

Gold’s historic rally to above $5,000 an ounce has been attributed to myriad reasons—including fears about dollar debasement, big purchases from central banks, including China, and individual investors ramping up their purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, Oracle’s five-year credit-default swaps, or the cost of insurance on Oracle’s debt, are nearly three times above their historic average, Windsor wrote.

From MarketWatch