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Amid a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, a weakening U.S. dollar, ongoing market uncertainty, and creeping inflation, precious metals are having a banner year. Gold has set 11 all-time highs and has posted a year-to-date (YTD) gain of more than 45%. Silver, which often follows gold, has outperformed the yellow metal with a YTD gain of nearly 57%. Meanwhile, platinum is up 75% in 2025, trading near a 17-year high.  In September, the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since 2024 added another tailwi ...