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Lithium and Gold Performed Admirably in the First Half of 2023
When it came to returns in commodities during the first half of 2023, lithium and gold stood tall amongst their peers, based on data from Kitco News. “In the first half of the year, lithium increased by 10.81%, making it the best-performing commodity and one of only two that recorded a positive return, the other being gold,” Kitco News said, referring to its Periodic Table of Commodities Returns. “Every other commodity that we follow lost ground during the six-month period as global manufacturing activity receded and China’s economy, historically a major demand engine, delivered a disappointing rebound after ... (full story)