Gold slipped below $4,000/oz for the first time since November 2025 as market expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and a firmer dollar pressured bullion. Silver also tumbled, weighing on miners. London‑listed precious‑metals stocks moved sharply lower: Hochschild fell more than 9% in after‑hours trade to a six‑month low, Fresnillo dropped 5.1% and Endeavour Mining slid 5.25%.

2026-06-24

Gold slipped below $4,000/oz for the first time since November 2025 as market expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and a firmer dollar pressured bullion. Silver also tumbled, weighing on miners. London‑listed precious‑metals stocks moved sharply lower: Hochschild fell more than 9% in after‑hours trade to a six‑month low, Fresnillo dropped 5.1% and Endeavour Mining slid 5.25%.