Gold and Silver Plunge: Spot Silver Down 6%, Gold Falls Below $4,600/Ounce

Published: Apr 2, 2026 14:07

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This afternoon, gold and silver plunged rapidly. Among them, spot silver extended its intraday decline to 6%, quoted at $70.37 per ounce. Spot gold fell below $4,600 per ounce, down more than 3%.

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