Silver prices continue soaring as debt fears and geopolitical tensions send precious metals to fresh record highs

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As markets reopened Friday after the Christmas holiday, U.S. stocks were little changed, but precious metals saw plenty of action. Silver prices jumped 9.6% to top $78 per ounce for the first time ever. Gold rose 1.3% to a fresh record of $4,561 per ounce, and platinum surged 10.5% to its own high, while palladium […]

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