Precious Metals Breakdown: Gold Breaks $420 Support as Silver Underperforms
Gold broke below critical $420 support on Monday, closing at $408.89 for a 3.24% loss, while silver fared even worse with a 4.38% decline to $60.02. The breakdown comes after a five-session rally that saw gold futures hit $4,450, and now the question is whether this is a healthy correction or the start of something deeper.
Key Takeaways Gold ETF (GLD) closed at $408.89, down 3.24% and below the $420 support level. Silver ETF (SLV) fell 4.38% to $60.02, underperforming gold as the gold-silver ratio widened to 74.6. Gold futures (GC=F) dropped 0.93% to $4,487.90, testing the $4,400 support level. CFTC data shows managed money remains net long both metals, suggesting room for a bounce. The next…
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