Why gold and silver prices crashed even during a turbulent stock market — gold falls to about $5,130 and silver drops near $82; what’s happening with gold, silver, copper and platinum prices today?

Why gold and silver prices crashed today: Gold and silver prices slipped despite global market turmoil. Gold price today trades near $5,130, down about 0.09%. Silver price falls near $82, dropping almost 1%. Investors moved toward the US dollar and Treasury yields at 4.11%, reducing demand for non-yielding metals. The US Dollar Index jumped to 99.10 after strong ADP jobs data (63K) and ISM Services PMI at 56.1. Higher interest-rate expectations pressured bullion. Meanwhile, the US-Israel-Iran conflict keeps markets tense.