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How Are Precious Metals Reacting to Market Volatility?

How Are Precious Metals Reacting to Market Volatility?

Besides the rise and fall in the US dollar, another crucial factor affecting precious metals price changes is overall market volatility. Recently, when the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, the markets seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Also, the geopolitical issues in the Korean Peninsula seem to have subsided. We also saw North Korea free three American detainees just ahead of talks between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.