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The Graphic Truth: Russia's war makes metals (more) precious

The Graphic Truth: Russia's war makes metals (more) precious
Paige Fusco

Russia’s war in Ukraine — and subsequent Western sanctions — are making commodity prices soar. Precious metals are also getting more expensive because Russia provides much of the world’s supply. We look at how the prices of palladium, platinum, and nickel have fared since the start of the year.

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