Silver holdings also took a hit, as silver prices lost $2.56, to settle at $34.64 per ounce. The silver focused ETF iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV) lost 6.4% on the precious metals sell-off Wednesday. [Silver ETF Sees Highest Trading Volume Since September]
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Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own GLD and SLV.