Gold slides toward $4,050 as oil spike, Fed-rate repricing lift yields

Spot gold and silver are trading lower before the North American open as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation lifts crude oil, Treasury yields, and the U.S. dollar. The move is described as overpowering the usual safe-haven demand linked to Strait of Hormuz risk. Overall, the article points to a near-term headwind for precious metals driven by higher yields and a stronger USD.

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Spot gold and silver are trading lower before the North American open as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation lifts crude oil, Treasury yields, and the U.S. dollar. The move is described as overpowering the usual safe-haven demand linked to Strait of Hormuz risk. Overall, the article points to a near-term headwind for precious metals driven by higher yields and a stronger USD.