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Silver Leads the Way as Gold Edges Lower
Precious metals closed Friday's session in opposite directions, with silver posting a solid $1.59 gain while gold slipped a modest $9, giving back a fraction of Thursday's powerful $78 advance. The split outcome painted a nuanced picture of a market navigating competing forces: a weaker U.S. dollar and robust industrial demand pulling silver higher, while gold paused for breath after its best single-day performance in recent weeks. That gold held its ground so well following such a sharp rally speaks to the underlying strength of the bid beneath the market. The primary catalyst animating both metals on Friday was a ... (full story)