| From WSJ: Investors have been flocking to precious metals as a safe haven, boosting prices for the likes of gold and platinum. But that's putting a squeeze on companies that use the metals in industries as varied as construction equipment and film making.
Precious metals tend to keep their value even as inflation and economic uncertainty hurt investments like stocks and bonds. That has fueled a flood of investment in exchange-traded funds, which track benchmark indexes, that are backed by gold and other metals..............................................Full Article: Source
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