Silver leads late-session metals rally as U.S.-Iran optimism weighs on crude

Spot gold prices moved higher and spot silver outperformed in late Monday trading as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower Treasury-yield expectations, and a sharp drop in crude oil prices supported precious metals. The move is supportive for bullion, though the article is a cross-asset price update rather than a major market catalyst.

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Spot gold prices moved higher and spot silver outperformed in late Monday trading as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower Treasury-yield expectations, and a sharp drop in crude oil prices supported precious metals. The move is supportive for bullion, though the article is a cross-asset price update rather than a major market catalyst.