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New York gold contracts fell 1.7% to $4,212.00 a troy ounce, while silver contracts slipped 1% to $64.58 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold dipped below a key technical level as well on Friday — its 200-day moving average of $4,443.4 per ounce, noted Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Gold futures fell 1% to $4,321.89 a troy ounce in New York, while silver contracts fell 2.8% to $67.15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Gold prices traded below $4,450 a troy ounce and were on track for a weekly loss as uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks weakened sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"I may have relinquished weapons, demon, but do not be foolish enough to think I've given up an ounce of my power."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda