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Gold Prices Dip as Inflation and Interest Rate Concerns Mount

Gold Prices Dip as Inflation and Interest Rate Concerns Mount

Post by : Bianca Haleem

On Friday, gold prices experienced a notable decline, heading towards a weekly loss as fears over inflation and potential interest rate increases continued to impact market sentiment.

As of 0402 GMT, spot gold decreased by 0.7 percent, settling at $4,442.94 per ounce. This week has seen a 2 percent drop in the precious metal, indicating a more cautious outlook among investors.

In the futures market, US gold for August fell 0.8 percent to $4,469.10 per ounce.

Other precious metals mirrored this downward trend, with spot silver slipping by 1.6 percent to $72.66 per ounce, while platinum dropped 1.1 percent to $1,879.42 per ounce. Palladium also decreased by 1.6 percent, reaching $1,299.23 per ounce.

This recent drop in precious metals highlights investor caution as worries around rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes typically lessen the attractiveness of non-yielding assets like gold.

With all major precious metals showing declines, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are likely to conclude the week in negative territory.

June 5, 2026 11:19 a.m. 126
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