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Commodities also saw notable movements: oil remained subdued at around $57.46, reflecting optimism about easing global tensions, possibly linked to upcoming US-Russia meetings. Gold surged to $1,347.50 per ounce, outperforming most assets over the last five years, signaling a flight to real assets amid inflation fears and dollar fluctuations. Interestingly, silver increased by 37%, though less than gold, and copper dipped below $5, indicating mixed signals across industrial metals.