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ET: India gold buyers trickle in as prices ease from peak
  10 Nov 15:44
 
Spot gold buyers in India on Wednesday turned to scrap gold that is being offered at a discount to prices offered by banks, the primary dealers of bullion, traders said...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro edges up vs dollar on Mideast demand
  10 Nov 15:41
 
By Naomi Tajitsu

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by Middle East buying, while key technical support helped curb selling of the single currency, seen in the past few days...
 
BLBG: Copper Imports by China Drop to One-Year Low as Rising Prices Deter Buyers
  10 Nov 15:40
 
Copper imports by China, the world’s largest consumer, declined for the second month to the lowest level in a year, as high international prices and ample domestic supplies reduced the appeal of buying from overseas...
 
BLBG: Pound Trades Near Week Low Versus Dollar Before Quarterly Inflation Report
  10 Nov 15:35
 
The pound traded near its weakest in a week against the dollar before a Bank of England inflation report that may indicate a slowing in the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Recover From Earlier Losses in New York as Dollar Slumps
  10 Nov 15:35
 
Oil recovered from earlier losses as the dollar slumped against the euro, countering signs of sputtering demand in the U...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Weaken on Concern Policy Makers Will Seek to Curb Gains
  10 Nov 15:26
 
Asian currencies fell, led by Singapore’s dollar and Thailand’s baht, on concern policy makers will follow China and Taiwan in imposing capital controls to curb inflows as the U...
 
FT: Zoellick says G20 should heed gold price
  10 Nov 13:39
 
By Kevin Brown in Singapore

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BLBG: China's October Crude Oil Imports Decline From Record Reached in September
  10 Nov 13:34
 
China, the world’s biggest energy consumer, reduced net crude oil imports to the lowest level in 18 months as prices and stockpiles increased...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Retreat From 26-Month High as Dollar Gains; Corn, Wheat Decline
  10 Nov 13:33
 
Soybean futures dropped from a 26- month high, and corn and wheat declined as the dollar strengthened, making U...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls in London Trading as China's Imports Decline: LME Preview
  10 Nov 13:31
 
Copper in London fell for the first day in five, declining from near a record as China’ imports of the metal slumped...
 
BLBG: China's Home Prices Grow at Slowest Pace in 10 Months
  10 Nov 13:30
 
China’s property prices rose at the slowest pace in 10 months in October after the government raised interest rates and expanded measures to limit the risk of asset bubbles in the world’s fastest-growing major economy...
 
RTRS: Dollar holds gains and boosts Japan stocks
  10 Nov 13:30
 
By Daniel Magnowski

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold recovers from pullback, euro zone worry persists
  10 Nov 13:29
 
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Gold bounced up nearly half a
percent on Wednesday, after pulling sharply off a record high
in the previous session, as worries about euro zone sovereign
debt kept market sentiment buoyant...
 
MW: Economy stabilizing, top forecasters say
  10 Nov 10:55
 
Sweet, Smith of Moody’s Analytics say it’s still lackluster growth
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Top forecasters are breathing just a little easier now that the economy is showing signs of stabilizing, following a few months of iffy growth...
 
MW: Home values down for 17th straight quarter: report
  10 Nov 10:54
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Short-term thinking, long-term problems
  10 Nov 10:52
 
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Our economic problems are so vast and so deep, that it’s hard to know what to tackle first...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops for First Day in Five in London as China Demand Outlook Dims
  10 Nov 10:47
 
Copper futures in London fell for the first day in five, declining from near a record as China’s imports of the metal slumped and on speculation that the Chinese government will step up measures to rein in asset prices...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar firm but shies at chart hurdles on euro
  10 Nov 10:45
 
By Ian Chua and Charlotte Cooper
SYDNEY/TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The dollar\'s sharp rebound
paused on Wednesday as the greenback faltered at significant
chart resistance levels and precious metals, which had fallen
sharply and given it a boost, began to recover...
 
BLBG: Copper Ranks First as Morgan Stanley's Richardson Forecasts Metals Rally
  10 Nov 10:45
 
Copper will lead a rally in base metals into 2011 as increased consumption cuts stockpiles and weaker currencies spur investment demand for commodities, according to Morgan Stanley...
 
BLBG: Yen Near Week High Versus Euro on Capital Curbs; Asian Currencies Weaken
  10 Nov 10:37
 
The yen traded near a one-week high against the euro on speculation policy makers around the world will introduce more measures to restrict cross-border capital flows, boosting demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge...
 
BLBG: Sugar Exports by India to Top Predictions on Bumper Harvest, Survey Shows
  10 Nov 10:36
 
Sugar shipments from India, the world’s biggest consumer, may beat predictions as production exceeds usage for the first time in three years, a survey shows...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances on Increased Investor Demand for Alternative to Currencies
  10 Nov 10:34
 
Gold climbed on speculation that European governments may struggle to pay debt, which boosted demand for the precious metal as an alternative to currencies...
 
BLBG: New Zealand Dollar Is Near Week Low on Europe Concerns, Bollard Comments
  10 Nov 10:33
 
New Zealand’s dollar traded near a one-week low versus the greenback as concerns about European debt reduced investor demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG: Cotton Advances to a Record in New York on China Shortages, Global Supply
  10 Nov 10:33
 
Cotton futures advanced to record in New York after the U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper hits 27-month top but dlr surge cuts NY gains
  10 Nov 10:31
 
By Barani Krishnan and Michael Taylor
NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Copper hit 27-month highs on Tuesday,
coming within striking distance of a record set in London futures, although the
dollar\'s rebound weighed on New York prices of the metal...
 
AP: Today in Commodities: Blood in the Water
  10 Nov 10:30
 
If you’re not able to swallow volatility we suggest taking the next few sessions off because 2-5% swings may become daily occurrences...
 
AP: Oil prices slip after dollar grows stronger
  10 Nov 10:25
 
Oil prices slipped Tuesday after revving to a two-year high as the dollar grew stronger, discouraging some traders...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold edges up, recovers from sharp pullback
  10 Nov 10:25
 
SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Gold gained slightly on
Wednesday, after it pulled back sharply from a record high in
the previous session, as investors focused on inflation
prospects and euro zone sovereign debt problems...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Trades Below $87 as U.S. Gasoline Demand Slides, Dollar Climbs
  10 Nov 10:23
 
Oil declined for a second day in New York after data showed that China’s crude imports dropped to an 18-month low and the dollar strengthened against the euro, curbing investor demand for raw materials...
 
MW: China hiking reserve ratios for some banks: report
  10 Nov 10:23
 
By Michael Kitchen
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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- China\'s central bank is raising the required reserve ratios by half a percentage point for certain key lenders, according to a Reuters report Wednesday citing unnamed sources...
 
MW: China’s trade surplus yawns to $27 billion in October
  10 Nov 10:22
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — China’s trade surplus widened in October from September, even as import growth outpaced export growth for the month, government data showed Wednesday...
 
MW: Half of Japan firms suffering forex losses: report
  10 Nov 10:22
 
By John Letzing
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Roughly half of Japan\'s public non-financial companies have booked foreign-exchange losses for the recent earnings period, according to a report Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline on Chinese Inflation Concern; Japanese Banks Advance
  10 Nov 10:21
 
Asian stocks fell, dragging down the MSCI Asia Pacific Index by the most in two weeks, as Chinese companies declined on concern the government will seek to cool asset inflation, overshadowing gains by Japanese banks...
 
BLBG: China's Trade Surplus Jumps Ahead of G-20 Leaders' Summit
  10 Nov 10:20
 
China posted a larger-than-forecast $27...
 
AP: Gold advances to record
  09 Nov 17:49
 
Gold advanced to a record in London as concern that some European governments may struggle to raise funds boosted demand for a protection of wealth...
 
BD: Gold hits record on eurozone debt fears
  09 Nov 17:49
 
Spot gold hit $1 422,30 a troy ounce...
 
RTRS: Spot platinum hits highest since July 2008
  09 Nov 17:35
 
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Prices of autocatalyst metal platinum jumped on Tuesday as investors, worried about debt problems in Ireland and Greece, sought safety in precious metals...
 
FXS: Gold bullion soars passed $1420.00
  09 Nov 17:35
 
FXstreet...
 
FXS: Bank of France suggests solid finish for 2010 GDP
  09 Nov 17:33
 
FRANCE-ECONOMY
* Central bank sees Q4 growth of 0...
 
RTRS: Global Markets: World stocks gain despite euro zone debt worry
  09 Nov 17:33
 
(Reuters) - World stocks gained and Wall Street looked set to rise on Tuesday despite increasing concerns in Europe about the state of some euro zone debt...
 
MN: UPDATE 3-Oil resumes gain above $87, IEA sees $100 by 2015
  09 Nov 17:32
 
* IEA: oil to exceed $100 in 2015

* The euro slips against the dollar, yen

* Technicals show oil may retrace to $85...
 
WSJ: Oil Prices Hit Two-Year High
  09 Nov 17:32
 
BY SARAH KENT

LONDON—Crude-oil futures hit a fresh two-year high in European trade Tuesday, helped by a weakening of the dollar...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises to Two-Year High as Equities, Dollar Offset Supplies
  09 Nov 17:31
 
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AP: Crude oil futures hit 25-month high as U.S. dollar declines
  09 Nov 17:31
 
Futures Pros – Crude oil futures were up on Tuesday, rising to a fresh 25-month high, as the U...
 
TD: Oil Declines Due to Projected Increase in US Crude Stockpiles
  09 Nov 17:29
 
Oil dropped for the first time in seven days following the forecast of increased US crude inventories to be released tomorrow by Energy Department...
 
TS: Base Metals Move Modestly Higher
  09 Nov 17:28
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Base metals were trading modestly higher early Tuesday and are likely to gain throughout the day on positive economic data and optimism over an economic recovery...
 
CN: MCX Copper gains on Dollar movement
  09 Nov 17:28
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): MCX Copper prices had recovered by 1...
 
CN: Investors bet big on Commodity-focused MFs
  09 Nov 17:28
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): The global commodities markets seemed buoyant and with investors being keen on parking their funds in safer instruments, financial services providers have started offering Commodity-focused mutual funds...
 
FXS: Metals fire through the roof as risk aversion takes hold
  09 Nov 17:27
 
London 09/11/2010 - \"Tangibility\" was the buzzword on the LME on Tuesday as investors flocked to hard assets, pushing base metals higher across the board despite the strength in the US dollar...
 
AP: Why Pick One When You Can Have Four Metals?
  09 Nov 17:26
 
While it is clear that the supply of ideas for new ETFs knows no limits, it is easy for the debut of one fund to overshadow others that come to market around the same time...
 
RTRS: India gold buying recoils as prices peak
  09 Nov 15:52
 
(Reuters) - India gold buying recoiled on Tuesday afternoon as prices hit a new peak, as traders eyed the movement of the rupee for direction, traders said...
 
IBT: Fundamental Precious Metals
  09 Nov 15:51
 
Gold continues its rally to record highs on global worries
Gold climbed to a new fresh high at $1414...
 
BD: JSE opens flat as gold
  09 Nov 15:40
 
The JSE opened little changed on Tuesday, with gold stocks edging up while the other counters were generally weaker...
 
AT: Silver power
  09 Nov 15:40
 
Ted Butler, famous silver analyst and the guy who kept up the pressure about the corruption in the silver futures market for the last 15 years, is in the InvestmentRarities...
 
AP: GOLD AND OIL SURGE
  09 Nov 12:00
 
Gold closed above 1,400 oz, and Crude prices rise despite stronger USD

Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Merc Monday extended its rally beyond the Key psych mark of 1,400 oz, settling at all-time high 1403...
 
SB: Consumers hold power as the $A rises
  09 Nov 11:59
 
The Australian dollar is continuing to trade comfortably above US$1, and while that means good deals for travellers and shoppers, there will be some shortfalls, as pointed out by the government...
 
CN: Festivals boost commodity returns in week upto 6th Nov
  09 Nov 11:59
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Having witnessed positive momentum in the opening week of the month of November, most agro-commodities scaled fresh highs on the commexes posting heavy returns for the investors...
 
FXS: What Oil Prices Should be Expected?
  09 Nov 11:59
 
The long-awaited US Fed meeting triggered a chain of interrelated events...
 
FXS: Gold Prices Breaking New Highs After FED Announcement
  09 Nov 11:58
 
On Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve announced buyback of treasury bills worth 800 bn...
 
SMR: Oil and natural gas daily review (November 09, 2010)
  09 Nov 11:56
 
MARKET ROUNDUP

Crude oil prices edged up on Monday, posting a sixth straight rise to a two-year peak above $87 a barrel as concerns about the inflationary effect of monetary easing by the central bank kept gold and oil supported despite a bounce by the dollar...
 
DFX: FOREX: Dollar Extends Favorable Correction Indifferent to Stalled Risk Trends, Talk of a Gold Standard
  09 Nov 11:55
 
Dollar Extends Favorable Correction Indifferent to Stalled Risk Trends, Talk of a Gold Standard
Euro may See the Next Fundamental Wave as Financial Troubles Return to the Headlines
British Pound Offers Selective Strength as Housing and Retail Sales Data Conflicts with Policy Efforts
Australian Dollar Tempers its Response to 15-Month Low in Business Sentiment, RBA Report Ahead
Canadian Dollar Stumbles with Housing Activity Sliding, BoC Governor Speaks Tuesday
New Zealand Dollar Little Encouraged by Policy Officials Withdrawal of Stimulus
Dollar Extends Favorable Correction Indifferent to Stalled Risk Trends, Talk of a Gold Standard
We were skeptical of the dollar’s tentative recovery this past Friday as the advance would develop after a series of significantly losses and a move below very important support (what can be reasonably argued to be a technical breakout)...
 
RTRS: METALS-LME copper hits 27-mth peak; shifts to backwardation
  09 Nov 11:55
 
* LME copper at 27-mth peak; ShFE highest since March 2008
* LME cash/threes in first backwardation since August 2009
* China releases lead from stocks, sells zinc at discount
By Nick Trevethan
SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London and
Shanghai rallied to their highest since 2008, as the dollar
halted two days of gains, luring speculators back to
commodities...
 
SMR: Gold and silver daily review (November 09, 2010)
  09 Nov 11:54
 
MARKET ROUNDUP

Precious metals prices ended higher with gold futures rose to a record above $1,400 an ounce on Monday, defying a strong dollar, as renewed sovereign debt worries in Ireland and the euro zone prompted safe-haven buying...
 
NDTV: Gold surges to all-time high of Rs. 20,335
  09 Nov 11:53
 
Gold and silver zoomed to all-time highs in the national capital on Monday on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers for the upcoming marriage season amid firm global cues...
 
AFP: CURRENT COMMODITY NEWS HIGH PRICE PER OUNCE FOR GOLD; DECEMBER CONTRACT MOVING UP NOTES NOVEMBER 9TH 2010
  09 Nov 11:52
 
Gold price per ounce hit highs yesterday above $1400...
 
MN; Euro extends fall, gold at record high pre G20
  09 Nov 11:51
 
The euro extended its losses on Tuesday on renewed concerns about high sovereign debt in the euro zone, providing further reprieve for the dollar and prompting some profit-taking in stocks...
 
UPI: Oil falls first day in seven on euro zone woes
  09 Nov 11:51
 
Singapore: Oil fell for the first session in seven as concern about euro zone debt provided support for the dollar, while forecasts indicated US crude stockpiles rose for a fifth time in six weeks...
 
AP; Commodities, debtors may benefit from easy money
  09 Nov 11:50
 
The Federal Reserve\'s action last week to enlarge the money supply will bolster some stocks and hurt others...
 
UPI: Crude oil prices hold above $86
  08 Nov 21:39
 
NEW YORK, Nov...
 
AP: Gold, Silver Other Commodities Prices Climb
  08 Nov 21:36
 
The Federal Reserve’s November 3 announcement that it will buy $600 billion in Treasuries has boosted commodities prices, including gold and silver...
 
IBT: Euro falls as debt woes resurface in region; at 1-month lows vs pound, Canadian dollar
  08 Nov 21:34
 
The Euro fell across the board on Monday as looming debt problems in the region weighed on the currency, and with investors\' confidence in the US dollar increasing after a strong jobs data last week...
 
MB: Metals slightly on the defensive in wake of stronger dollar
  08 Nov 21:34
 
Analyst Ed Meir looks at what is moving the metal markets on Monday...
 
AP: Is Oil's Upside Breakout for Real?
  08 Nov 21:33
 
Fundamentals
After weeks of remaining in a relatively tight trading range, Oil futures have finally broken out to the upside, trading at 2-year highs for the front month futures, following the announcement by the Federal Reserve of $600 billion of treasury purchases over the next several months in its second round of quantitative easing...
 
TS: Energy Outlook: Crude to Peak, Gas to Go Flat
  08 Nov 21:33
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Crude oil futures are expected to trade higher, finding support from China\'s economic releases...
 
PP: Gas prices continue to rise
  08 Nov 21:33
 
MPNnow...
 
HT: Heating Oil Price Trend for November 8: +1¢
  08 Nov 21:32
 
The influence of a weak dollar on oil prices tapered off a bit on Friday, but a better-than-expected report on US employment in October sealed in modest gains at the NYMEX...
 
AP: As gold prices soar, business thrives for The Gold Guys
  08 Nov 21:32
 
By Candace Renalls, Duluth News Tribune, Minn...
 
GN: Wall Street falls in early trading as dollar strengthens
  08 Nov 21:29
 
A rising dollar has helped push Wall Street lower in early trading, keeping other global markets in negative territory...
 
FX: Oil Falls From Two-Year High in New York as Stronger Dollar Trims Demand
  08 Nov 21:12
 
By: Bloomberg...
 
AFP: Will Crude Oil Follow Gold’s Path?
  08 Nov 21:07
 
Hello finance peeps! Today I’m going to talk about crude oil...
 
RTRS: Gold strikes record, silver at 30-year peak
  08 Nov 21:02
 
Gold slipped for the first time in three sessions on Monday but remained near record highs after a pick-up in the dollar dented precious metals prices...
 
MW: Gold modestly lower, silver keeps rally
  08 Nov 20:58
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures retreated Monday after ending the previous session at a record high that left the price just a stone’s throw away from $1,400 an ounce...
 
BLBG: Cotton Rises to Record for Fifth Straight Session on Global Supply Concern
  08 Nov 20:56
 
Cotton futures advanced to a record for the fifth straight session on concern that a decline in production in China, the world’s biggest user, will boost imports and drain global inventories...
 
AFP: Gold Prices Slip but Still Eye $1,400
  08 Nov 20:55
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were dipping lower Monday as investors took profits and the U...
 
RTRS: U.S. Fed QE2 decision not a good one -Eurogroup's Juncker
  08 Nov 20:54
 
Nov 8 (Reuters) - The chairman of euro zone finance ministers Jean-Claude Juncker criticised on Monday additional bond purchases by the U...
 
BLBG: Pound Reaches Five-Week High Versus Euro on Growing Irish Budget Concerns
  08 Nov 20:53
 
The pound rose to the highest in five weeks versus the euro amid concern that Ireland may struggle to stem its fiscal shortfall as it negotiates with the European Union, boosting demand for Britain’s currency as a haven...
 
MW: Crude futures slump as dollar rises
  08 Nov 20:53
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures lost some of last week’s strong gains early on Monday, as fresh concerns over sovereign debt in Ireland and Portugal lifted the dollar, pressuring commodities...
 
AP: Crude Oil Digests Recent Gains Near 25-Month Highs, Gold Tries to Hold on Despite Dollar Strength
  08 Nov 18:11
 
Commodities - Energy
Crude Oil Digests Recent Gains Near 25-Month Highs
Crude Oil ( WTI ) - $86...
 
AFP: Gold not as precious for the very rich, wealth managers say
  08 Nov 18:11
 
After a year of record demand, gold is getting tepid reviews from top US wealth managers who say it is no longer the safe haven it was at the peak of the financial crisis...
 
RTRS: Gold hits new high and dollar rebounds
  08 Nov 18:09
 
By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold hit a new high on Monday, stoked by rising inflation expectations following the Federal Reserve\'s return to asset buying, and the dollar gained in a hang-over from last week\'s relatively upbeat U...
 
AP: Commodity watch: Another week of steep rises
  08 Nov 18:09
 
As manufacturers continue to feel the pinch of rising commodities costs, the last week has shown little let up in continuing volatility, with cotton, sugar and precious metals rising steeply...
 
RTRS: Crude oil off 2-year highs as dollar strengthens
  08 Nov 18:07
 
* Crude oil prices touch two-year highs early in session

* Stronger dollar pressures crude oil, gold prices

* Coming Up: U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold down but remains within sight of record
  08 Nov 18:05
 
* Gold strikes record, silver at 30-year peak
* Coming Up: U...
 
BD: Crude oil steady to higher on US economic data
  08 Nov 14:38
 
US crude oil rose slightly on Monday, trading near $87 a barrel on the US Fed’s decision last week to resume buying Treasurys and stronger-than-expected jobs data...
 
BD: Commodities jump, Nikkei hits 3-month highs
  08 Nov 14:36
 
Gold hit a fresh record and Japanese shares struck three-month highs on Monday as low interest rates in advanced economies drove investors to seek higher returns and protection against inflation...
 
RTRS: India gold buying cools off as prices hit new high
  08 Nov 14:33
 
India\'s physical gold-buying cooled off on Monday after heavy sales in the previous festival week as prices hit a record high, with a weaker rupee making the dollar-denominated yellow metal expensive, dealers said...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar rises; euro hurt as debt jitters resurface
  08 Nov 14:27
 
By Tamawa Desai

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday as an unwinding of dollar short positions that began with solid U...
 
BLBG: Euro Falls as Concern Over Irish Bond Sales, Greece Damps Investor Demand
  08 Nov 14:23
 
The euro fell for a second day versus the dollar as concern over Ireland’s budget deficit and a political challenge to Greece’s prime minister curbed demand for the region’s assets...
 
AFP: Bullish Forces Building in the Energy Commodities
  08 Nov 14:22
 
We find it rather amusing to observe how punters/bloggers (call them what you will) are so engrossed with the whole \"QE2\" thing and how popular it has become to trash the Fed and/or Bernanke, yet beneath their feet, life goes on...
 
BLBG: Platinum Heading for Worst Year Since 2006 as Precious Metals Demand Surge
  08 Nov 14:07
 
In a year when demand for precious metals is only getting hotter, platinum is having its worst relative performance since 2006...
 
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