Dollar Strength Hurts Gold and Silver as US Imposes Drone Tariffs
International gold and silver prices closed lower on Thursday.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery dropped 1.05% to settle at $4,420.40 per ounce, while silver futures for September delivery slipped 1.08% to close at $64.993 per ounce.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday to impose tariffs ranging from 10% to 100% on imported drones and their components due to national security concerns.