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Gold Drops Below $4,000; Silver Hovers Around $46 as Safe-Haven Demand Fades

On October 24, gold prices dipped beneath $4,000 per ounce, reversing sharply from recent record highs as investors scaled back their bullish positions due to easing geopolitical risks and changing market conditions. After reaching an all-time high of $4,375 on October 20, gold plunged 6.69% in a single session on October 21—its steepest daily loss since 2013—before settling at $4,142 by October 23. Silver also declined, trading close to $46 per ounce as profit-taking and mixed global signals weighed on precious metals, according to an

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The downturn coincided with progress in U.S.-China trade talks, where officials from both countries achieved a

on major topics such as suspending tariffs and managing export controls. This, along with subdued demand after Diwali and cautious trading ahead of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release on October 24, reduced gold’s attractiveness as a safe haven, according to . Experts observed that the recent swings have removed speculative excess, bringing the market to a healthier equilibrium. “The recent correction has strengthened gold’s position, and its long-term fundamentals are still solid,” commented Praveen Singh, a commodities analyst based in Mumbai.

Silver’s movement echoed gold’s, with MCX futures falling 0.93% to ₹1,47,126 per kilogram. Despite a 65% surge over the past year and a record high of $54.47 earlier, silver has come under selling pressure as traders anticipate a Federal Reserve rate cut and improved U.S.-China ties, as noted in

. Persistent supply shortages and strong demand from industries such as solar energy and electric vehicles continue to support silver’s prospects, though short-term fluctuations remain.

The strong U.S. dollar and a shift toward riskier assets have also dampened gold’s performance.

, for example, soared above $115,000 over the weekend on optimism about trade agreements, outperforming both stocks and gold, as reported by . More investors now see cryptocurrencies as a “modern gold,” with platforms providing steady returns through cloud mining and institutional involvement, as discussed in . This trend underscores a broader shift in what is considered a safe asset in today’s environment of inflation and global uncertainty.

Global attention is now on the upcoming U.S. CPI data and the Trump-Xi summit, with experts anticipating more insight into trade disputes and monetary policy. While gold ETF holdings are still close to all-time highs at 98.64 million ounces, COMEX stockpiles have dropped 13.55% since their April peak, indicating tighter supply and demand, according to Business Standard.