New Delhi, June 11 -- Precious metals continued to trade lower for the fifth straight session on Thursday, June 11, as escalating tensions in the Middle East reinforced fears that higher inflation could force the US Federal Reserve to maintain a tighter monetary policy stance.

Comex gold futures fell another $87 per troy ounce to $4,046, the lowest level since November 2025. Over the last five sessions, the yellow metal has tumbled nearly 10%. Silver futures were down $3.15 per troy ounce at $61.95. The white metal was last seen around these levels in late March.

With today's decline, silver is down 8% so far this week, extending its losing streak to a fifth consecutive week, while gold has lost a similar 6% during the same period.

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