precious metal

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Imports rose 5.5% to C$210.96 billion, the highest on record, driven by a surge in gold as the price of the precious metal rose sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Rising inflation might lead to a quicker pace of central banks’ rate increases, diminishing the non-interest-bearing appeal of the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Gold broke above an important short-term technical level on Friday — a sign that the precious metal may be starting to regain momentum after a sluggish stretch since the start of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Gold edged higher in early Asian trade amid signs of resilience in the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I vowed to extract the last gram of precious metal even if it meant I had to crush the hills with my own hands and grind the rocks with my feet.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende