Spot gold falls $20, silver drops 2% intraday

Gate data showed bullion prices moving lower in short trading, with New York silver futures slipping below $74 an ounce alongside declines in spot gold and spot silver.

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Summary

Spot gold and silver moved lower in short trading, with spot gold down $20 at $4,434.72 per ounce and spot silver off 2.00% on the day at $73.62 per ounce. New York silver futures (standardized exchange-traded contracts) also fell below $74 per ounce, down 2.09% intraday, according to Gate data. The move points to broad weakness across precious metals in both spot and futures markets during the session.

Terms & Concepts
  • spot gold: Gold traded for immediate delivery
  • spot silver: Silver traded for immediate delivery
  • New York silver futures: Exchange-traded contracts for future silver delivery