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Spot gold eased 0.1% to $4,334.70 an ounce on December 18 after rising more than 1% the prior session, while silver hit a record $66.88 an ounce. The dollar index held near a one-week high ahead of US inflation data.
Precious metals moves reflect rate expectations and industrial demand for silver, with no direct effect on feed grain or protein supply. The story is routine market commentary.
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