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Gold prices climbed in early Asian trading on Tuesday, with silver and platinum also posting solid gains, as precious metal markets steadied after suffering two days of sharp selloffs. The rebound offered some relief to investors following a brutal rout that erased trillions of dollars from gold and broader precious metals valuations.
Spot gold surged 2.7% to $4,788.40 per ounce, while April gold futures rose by the same margin to $4,809.54 per ounce. Silver prices outperformed, with spot silver jumping 4.3% to $82.6315 per ounce. Platinum also advanced, gaining 1.8% to trade at $2,168.84 per ounce. The recovery signaled renewed buying interest after aggressive profit-taking dominated recent sessions.
The recent decline in gold prices was largely driven by market reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. While the announcement removed a key source of uncertainty, it also dampened safe-haven demand. Warsh is widely viewed as less dovish than investors had anticipated, raising expectations that U.S. monetary policy could remain relatively tight.
Although Warsh has supported Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, he has been critical of the Federal Reserve’s asset-buying programs and has advocated for a smaller balance sheet. These views fueled a rebound in the U.S. dollar, which recovered from near four-year lows and added pressure on gold and other non-yielding assets.
Investor focus is now shifting to upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls data due on Friday, which could provide clearer signals on the health of the U.S. economy and the future path of interest rates. Additionally, easing geopolitical tensions have weighed on gold’s appeal as a safe haven. Talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program are set to resume, reducing immediate fears of military escalation.
Despite short-term volatility, analysts continue to closely monitor gold price trends, with long-term outlooks remaining a key area of interest for investors heading into 2026.
