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Commodity, precious metals and crypto asset prices are all sliding today, as the record-breaking rally in gold and silver cools.
Financial markets have begun the new week in a volatile mood, with analysts talking about a “metals meltdown” that is also rattling the equities markets.
Gold is falling back after a months-long rally drove it to a series of record highs. It’s slumped by over 8% so far this session, down to $4,465 a ounce, having hit a record high of nearly $5,600/oz just last week.
