precious
Example Sentences
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The precious metal, like gold—up almost two-thirds in 2025 to record levels—is considered a store of value and a hedge against the dollar, which weakened this year amid falling U.S. interest rates.
From Barron's
Unlike gold and silver, copper isn’t considered one of the world’s precious metals.
From MarketWatch
Trading remained thin in the holiday-shortened week, though precious metals appeared to steady after seeing a sharp pullback from recent record highs.
From Barron's
The price relationship between silver and oil has entered uncharted territory after the precious metal’s massive surge, says DataTrek Research.
The main driver of the price rises of precious metals, she added, are expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again in 2026.
From BBC
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