Geopolitical tensions caused US stock futures to edge lower, the dollar to rise, gold to approach a historic high, and silver to reach a new record.
On Wednesday (December 17), Asia-Pacific stock markets mostly fell, and U.S. stock index futures edged lower as escalating geopolitical tensions prompted a rush of funds into commodities like gold and silver. Silver hit a new record high, while gold neared the historical high set in October. International oil prices