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Gold prices briefly dipped below $4,800/oz in trading on Wednesday, April 15, before reclaiming the level in early trading on Thursday, April 16, as investors awaited updates on the US-Iran confrontation. The US dollar index edged lower, and SPDR Gold Trust continued to accumulate, providing notable support for gold prices. At the close in New York, spot gold settled at $4,792/oz, down $49.90 from the previous session, a drop of more than 1% according to Kitco data. Spot silver stood at $79.11/oz, down $0.44. On COMEX futures, June 2026 gold futures settled at $4,823.6/oz, down 0.5%. Prior to this decline, gold had rallied on Tuesday to its highest in a month. "Gold and silver are seeing light profit-taking after yesterday's gains. Gold has risen recently as investor risk appetite improved, but there are selling episodes whenever risk sentiment wanes. This runs counter to gold's role as a traditional safe-haven asset. Traders are focusing more on the potential for tighter monetary policy and rising inflation pressures that could weigh on gold's price," said Jim Wyckoff, Senior Analyst at Kitco Metals. Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the US-Israel conflict was approaching an end. Separately, the head of Pakistan's army, a key mediator, arrived in Tehran to help prevent tensions from flaring again. Two senior Pakistani officials told MS NOW that US and Iranian delegations could travel to Pakistan next week for a second round of peace talks. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said both sides "are having discussions" and "we feel very positive about the prospects for a deal."

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