Gold Drops Below $4,400, Silver Slumps 3% as Rising Global Bond Yields Weigh on Precious Metals - TradingKey

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Gold slipped back below $4,400/oz and silver fell more than 3% to $64.46 as a sharp rise in global government bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar hit non-yielding precious metals. The move was broad-based, with the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield at 5.28% and benchmark yields also making multi-year or multi-decade highs in Japan, the U.K. and Germany.

The article says the sell-off was amplified by rising energy prices, which lifted inflation expectations and pushed markets to reprice central-bank paths. It specifically points to hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Warsh, with the market now seeing potential rate hikes in September and December, a shift that boosted short-term rates and the dollar while undermining prior dovish positioning.

Near term, the key trade driver is whether yields keep grinding higher or stabilize. If global bond markets remain under pressure and the dollar stays bid, gold and silver likely remain capped despite inflation hedging demand. Traders will watch further Fed commentary, moves in long-end sovereign yields, and whether gold can reclaim $4,400/oz or whether silver’s failure to hold the $64 area triggers additional liquidation.