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Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and a renewed crude-oil spike outweighed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,047.80 an ounce, down 1.98%, while spot silver was trading near $57.64, down 3.46% on the session.
Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and another surge in crude oil prices outweighed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,066.82 an ounce, down 1.52%, while spot silver was trading near $58.06, down 2.75% on the session.
The gold market continues to base-build at key long-term support levels even as the European Central Bank takes a neutral stance on monetary policy in the face of persistent inflation threats.
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as technical buying and defensive demand lifted metals despite higher crude oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and a choppy U.S. equity session. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,136.60 an ounce, up 1.47%, while spot silver was trading near $59.72, up 1.80% on the session.
Markets have experienced a dollar resurgence more than a decline in the gold price, while the Iran war – and the U.S. reaction to its inflation pressures – make gold essential insurance for investors, according to Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.Forbes acknowledged that gold prices have seen a precipitous decline since hitting their late January highs near $5,600 per ounce, but said gold isn't what's actually changed.
Gold's recent 25% pullback reflects shifting macro conditions, but persistent inflation, geopolitical risks and lower real interest rates should support gold prices, while gold stocks have attractive cash flow, margins and valuations, according to Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager at VanEck.Casanova noted that the gold price saw elevated volatility in the first half of 2026 as it fell from the edge of $5,600 per ounce in late January to a low of $3,943 at the end of June.
Gold's recent 25% pullback reflects shifting macro conditions, but persistent inflation, geopolitical risks and lower real interest rates should support gold prices, while gold stocks have attractive cash flow, margins and valuations, according to Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager at Van Eck.Casanova noted that the gold price saw elevated volatility in the first half of 2026 as it fell from the edge of $5,600 per ounce in late January to a low of $3,943 at the end of June.
Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as buyers extended this week's rebound while traders weighed softer recent U.S. inflation data, resilient activity readings, elevated oil prices and next week's Federal Reserve meeting. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,125.10 an ounce, up 1.19%, while spot silver was trading near $59.44, up 1.32% on the session.