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00:02U.S. stocks held near record levels Friday as a sharp rally in precious metals continued,
00:08according to the Wall Street Journal. Frontline's silver futures surged 7.7% to around $76.49 a
00:16troy ounce, extending a run that has more than doubled prices this year. Gold futures rose about
00:211.1% to a record $4,529.10 a troy ounce. The gains came as geopolitical tensions
00:29escalated, including a U.S. strike on Islamic State in Nigeria and actions targeting sanctioned
00:35Venezuelan oil tankers. U.S. crude futures rose 0.4% for the week. Major stock indexes ended
00:42slightly lower after thin trading. Mining stocks rose with metals, while NVIDIA climbed after a
00:47licensing deal announcement, and Qoom jumped on reports tied to a cybersecurity breach cleanup.
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