Gold, silver and copper prices surge to record highs on dollar worries

Commodities

Investors pour money into precious metals while supply concern rattles copper market

Silver, gold and copper futures prices all soared to record highs on Tuesday. (Source photos by Reuters)

HIROFUMI TAKEUCHI

NEW YORK — Prices for gold, silver and copper touched new highs in the commodities market Tuesday as concerns over a weakening of the U.S. dollar draw investors to the precious metals while tight supply lifts demand for copper.


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