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Commodities rally as dollar falls to new low

Commodities rose broadly Wednesday as the dollar tumbled to a fresh 14-month low against other major currencies. Gold prices soared to a new record high of $1,072 an ounce in early trading, before giving up 30 cents to settle at $1,064.70…

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