Silver futures reached a record high, driven by strong global cues and optimism from China's retail data, while gold prices corrected due to profit-taking and easing tensions in West Asia. Silver is consolidating gains with potential to rise further, supported by geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures. Gold prices fell as traders assessed the likelihood of a full-scale regional war.
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