Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as hotter wholesale inflation, a crude-oil surge and a jump in Treasury yields overwhelmed safe-haven demand tied

Gold and silver gain support from dollar weakness and Iran tensions as traders await U.S. PPI and CPI for fresh clues on the Fed rate outlook.
US stock futures rise after soft CPI boosted rate cut hopes. See why today's PPI report, earnings and Treasury yields could decide the next move for US stocks.