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Gold has had a strong year, to say the least; futures prices are up more than 50% in the last calendar year to more than $4,000 an ounce. They briefly surpassed $4,300 in a record-setting October.

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Precious metals have been on a tear this year, with gold, silver and platinum all posting returns above 20%, as the alternative asset class that has long ...

Gold, silver and platinum have all posted big returns year-to-date as issues from market volatility to de-dollarization of overseas central banks and the U.S. deficit favor the metals market. ETF ...