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Why copper, silver and gold?
2025 was historic in that gold, silver and copper all rose significantly at the same time — the first time this has happened in 45 years. With one trading session to go before 2025 is in the books, gold has gained 69% to $4,331.90 an ounce. Silver more than doubled gold’s YTD increase to rise 157% to $72.25/oz, Monday afternoon, after hitting a new record-high of $83.62 on Dec. 28 after China, the world’s second largest silver producer, said it would restrict silver exports in 2026. Copper also hit never-before-seen prices this year, adding 42% or $1.64 a pound since Jan. 2 to reach $5.52 on Monday the 29th. ... (full story)
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