Spot metal prices
Spot gold trades near $4,136.60 per ounce (+1.47%) and spot silver near $59.72 (+1.80%). Gold range: $4,075.90–$4,167.00; silver range: $58.61–$61.03.
U.S. equities
- S&P 500: +0.1% to 7,498.96
- Nasdaq Composite: -0.6% to 25,690.90
- Dow Jones: -0.1% to 52,218.58
- Russell 2000: -0.9% to 2,959.94
- Canada S&P/TSX: +0.33% to 35,485.11
European equities
- STOXX Europe 600: +0.58% to 646.93
- DAX: +0.58% to 25,155.41
- CAC 40: +0.95% to 8,442.36
- FTSE 100: +1.24% to 10,716.97
Market drivers
Technical buying and defensive demand lifted metals despite higher oil and Treasury yields. Geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz supports gold, while elevated oil and yields weigh on non-yielding bullion.
Oil and currency markets
- Brent crude: $94.07 per barrel
- WTI: $86.83 per barrel
- 10-year U.S. Treasury yield: ~4.66%
- U.S. dollar index: ~101.00
Technical outlook
Gold: Short-term upside targets $4,167 → $4,200 → $4,278; downside support $4,080 → $4,050 → $4,040.
Silver: Upside targets $61.03 → $63.24 → $65.15; downside support $59.23 → $58.26 → $56.39.
