Producers of metals and other raw materials ticked up slightly as investors awaited the outcome of congressional negotiations on a second round of stimulus.
Gold futures slipped and finished the week with a loss of 3.6% at $1,937 an ounce, even as they remained sharply higher on the year.
Australian gold miner Newcrest Mining lifted its dividend and said its annual profit rose by 15%, as the surge in gold prices more than offset issues at certain mines, which crimped production of the precious metal.
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