Gold spot price dropped 1% to $4,633.29/oz, with futures at $4,646.90/oz amid Asian trade.
Silver fell 3.2% to $75.14/oz and platinum slipped 1.3% to $1,961.71/oz.
BOJ kept rates steady but issued hawkish outlook, raising FY2026 CPI forecast and warning of possible rate hikes due to oil‑driven inflation.
Fed meeting expected to hold rates unchanged; Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends May 15, with Kevin Warsh slated as successor.