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"I gave this sport every breath I have, every spar, every triumph, every ounce of my heart. I've made peace with what's next. Now, it's time. Thank you."
From BBC
Futures in New York fell 0.7% to $4,305 a troy ounce, though prices remain near October’s record highs supported by expectations of further easing of U.S. interest rates next year and sustained investor demand.
—In commodities, gold prices climbed; futures in New York were up 1.1% to $4,377.40 a troy ounce in early trading.
Meanwhile, silver futures traded at a record high of $64 an ounce.
Silver prices continued their record-breaking climb, closing above $60 a troy ounce for the first time.
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