•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
On 25/6/2026, precious metals prices showed broad weakness in international markets. News coverage highlighted that gold slipped to levels below the 4,000 USD threshold and touched the lowest point in about seven months, reflecting strong pressure from the US dollar and expectations around interest rates.
International gold was quoted at 5,979.5 USD/lb. Compared with 1 day ago (6,118.0), it declined, and it was also lower versus 7 days ago (6,368.5) and 30 days ago (6,433.0).
Palladium fell to 1,181 USD/oz, down from 1 day ago (1,233.5), 7 days ago (1,288.5), and 30 days ago (1,393.5).
Platinum declined to 1,585.4 USD/oz, below 1 day ago (1,646.0), 7 days ago (1,691.0), and 30 days ago (1,976.8).
Silver also weakened to 57.795 USD/oz, down from 1 day ago (61.165), 7 days ago (65.525), and 30 days ago (77.69).
Overall, the 24-hour news flow emphasized that the metal sell-off was driven by USD strength and shifting expectations for interest rates, pushing multiple precious metals to multi-week lows.
The crypto bear market remained in force on Wednesday, with bitcoin slipping back toward the $60,000 area. Sharp pullbacks in gold and oil also weighed on the 2025 “debasement trade,” which had supported hard assets amid concerns about government debt and fiat currencies. Meanwhile, tech—particularly the AI boom—continued…
