New york: Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors booked profits a day after the metal broke the $4,000 per ounce barrier and hit a record high. Oil prices also declined. According to Yemen News Agency, spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,021.99 per ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.7% to $4,042.60. As for other precious metals, spot silver rose 0.1% to $48.91 per ounce, platinum fell 0.7% to $1,650.60, and palladium fell 1% to $1,435.25. Oil prices also declined in early trading today after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement on the first phase of his peace plan and an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. Brent crude futures fell 51 cents, or 0.77%, to $65.74 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 55 cents, or 0.88%, to $62.
Monday, August 17, 2026