Producers of metals and other raw materials rose amid renewed optimism about the prospects for a second package of coronavirus relief.
Precious-metals prices continued their recent retreat as a sudden increase in the relative value of the dollar takes the wind out of their sails.
December gold futures fell $10.60, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,866.30 an ounce, closing at a two-month low.
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