Gold did rise, and set a new all-time high of 1,577.40 just before noon EDT. Profit-takers took it down somewhat after the Comex 1:30PM close.
Silver suffered from CME announcing yet another increase in the margin for futures contracts. Once the price hits a certain level, traders' stops kick in and the price avalanches.
It's never simple, so...
Ya gotta be quick.


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