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precious metal

American  

noun

  1. a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.


precious metal British  

noun

  1. any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum

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Stocks may not have had a big move, but precious metals soared, with gold reaching $5,300.

From Barron's

Based on this momentum, the precious metal is likely to attempt to rise beyond the $5,500/oz resistance level, Chai says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The precious metal has hit record highs over the past year, supported by central-bank buying and strong inflows into exchange-traded funds as investors shy away from sovereign bonds and currencies in favor of hard assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

It relies on iron, which is inexpensive, widely available, and far less toxic than the rare and precious metals often used in catalytic chemistry.

From Science Daily

This could direct investment flows toward the precious metal, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal