Spot Gold Plunges 3% to Breach $3,900: What Caused the Drop in Gold Prices?
On October 30, Eastern Time, international gold and silver prices both fell. Spot gold (XAUUSD) breached the $3,900 mark, falling to as low as $3,891, down over 3%; spot silver dropped below the $50 level, declining over 5%. Gold's cumulative drop for the month has exceeded 6%, marking a second consecutive monthly decline, while silver has fallen approximately 18% since October. Rising oil prices intensified concerns over energy inflation and reinforced market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December, serving as a primary factor behind the sell-off in gold.