Gold and silver wind down record-setting year on tumultuous note

Gold and silver had a rocky end to a year that saw the precious metals reach all-time highs.After trading at new highs in thin, post-Christmas trading, both metals collapsed Monday in a margin-driven selloff, rebounded sharply Tuesday — then slid again early Wednesday as the bounce ran out of steam.Gold sank more than 4% Monday to around $4,355 an ounce after peaking near $4,565 late last week, before clawing back ground Tuesday as dip buyers rushed in. 3 Gold and silver were slammed by a violent selloff ...