The Dow Jones Precious Metals Index dropped, recording a one-month total return of –4.14 percent as of Dec. 6. In October, the index recorded a return of 6.59 percent.
The Index is down 11.28 percent year-to-date and shows a –9.25 percent loss for the 12-month period ended Nov. 30.
This year’s dismal performance follows two strong years; the Index posted a total return of 27.5 percent in 2020 and 49.64 percent in 2019.
The Index is designed to measure the performance of U.S.-listed stocks of companies engaged in the exploration and production of gold, silver and platinum-group metals.
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