Extracted Insight

  • Spot gold declined 0.8% to $4,535.17 per ounce by 21:37 ET (01:37 GMT); gold futures fell 0.8% to $4,568.67/oz.
  • Spot silver dropped 2.1% to $76.4495/oz and spot platinum slipped 0.6% to $1,955.02/oz.
  • The U.S. conducted fresh military strikes on missile launch sites and mine‑laying boats in southern Iran, dampening hopes of a framework peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The dollar steadied and oil prices rebounded, reigniting concerns about energy‑driven inflation and the possibility of more hawkish stances by global central banks.