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  • Commodities weekly: Gold stalls, spotlight shifts to ‘cheaper’ silver and platinum

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    The Bloomberg Commodity Index was heading for its strongest weekly performance in five months, buoyed by broad-based gains—particularly in the energy and metals sectors. Notably, silver and platinum, often overlooked in mainstream investment portfolios, surged to fresh cycle highs, reflecting a growing investor appetite for tangible assets amid rising geopolitical and financial risks. This momentum came ahead of a closely watched US jobs report, which confirmed a weakening trend without falling off a cliff. Overall, incoming U.S. economic data will continued to add a layer of anticipation to an already volatile ... (full story)

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