Gold and silver down this morning after Trump rejects Iran’s peace plan

Gold (GC=F) June futures kicked off the week on a slightly bearish note, opening at $4,690 per troy ounce, marking a 0.9% decrease from the previous closing price. The downward trend continued as gold prices dipped further to $4,673.90 by 6:45 a.m. ET. Similarly, Silver (SI=F) July futures also started the day on a lower note at $80.15 per ounce, down 0.9% from the previous closing price. However, silver prices saw a slight uptick in early trading, reaching $81.06 by 6:45 a.m. ET.

The decline in gold and silver prices can be attributed to President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal, which he deemed “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” in a recent post on Truth Social. This development has led to lower gold prices, with stocks holding steady before the market opens and oil prices climbing back above $103 a barrel.

Investors are keeping a close eye on upcoming consumer and producer price reports scheduled for later this week. These reports are expected to provide insights into how the ongoing conflict with Iran is impacting prices and fueling concerns about inflation.

The current price of gold futures reflects a 0.9% decrease from Friday’s closing price. Comparing the opening gold price to previous periods, we see a 2.4% increase from one week ago, a 1.2% decrease from one month ago, and a significant 42.2% increase from one year ago, with a peak of 95.6% gain on Jan. 29.

For silver, the opening price of futures contracts on Monday was 0.9% lower than the previous closing price. Over different time frames, silver prices have shown a 6.3% increase from one week ago, a 6.4% increase from one month ago, and an impressive 145.3% increase from one year ago.

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