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Commodity prices stormed higher in the decade to 2012, fueled by a mismatch between Chinese demand and global supply, creating supply shortages that led to substantial gains in many commodity markets . . . .

Although gold has fallen below key resistance, one market analyst said that he sees some underlying strength in the marketplace as the metal holds above important support levels . . . .

Russia’s central bank last month purchased the most gold in nearly a year, reported Commerzbank . . . .

“We believe that precious metals remain a relevant asset class in modern portfolios, despite their lack of yield,” said Goldman Sachs in a recent report on the dilemma of what investors should do about falling gold price . . . .

Silver bullion prices are expected to jump as solar and smartphone demand rises and the Fed tries to stave off economic weakness . . . .

The Central Bank of Russia has recently been buying bullion at an unprecedented pace. According to Argentine financial expert Gabriel Rubinstein, this policy is aimed at protecting the Russian economy in the event of crisis situations, including against dollar-related "manipulations" by the US . . . .

Former U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder, who served as the 34th chief executive of the nation’s coin producer, is President Trump’s intended nominee to become 39th director of the United States Mint . . . .

Large stashes are a handy weapon against currency jitters and US pressure . . . .

India’s gold imports in September rose 31 percent from a year ago as jewelers increased their purchases ahead of a festival at the end of the month, provisional data from GFMS showed . . . .

According to the People’s Bank of China – the country’s central bank – the Asian economic giant’s gold reserves have now remained unchanged for 11 straight months - indeed ever since the nation’s currency – the yuan or reminbi – was admitted by the IMF as an integral constituent of that entity’s Special Drawing Right (SDR) . . . .