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Gold futures on the Comex exchange fell below the $4,250 per troy ounce mark for the first time since March 23, according to trading data reported by TASS. The decline, which saw gold prices drop as much as 2.66% to $4,247.2 per troy ounce, was accompanied by a sharp sell-off in silver futures, which fell by more than 5%.

Coverage Comparison

Two separate reports from TASS, both published in English and covering different trading sessions, detail the moves. The first report, dated June 10, focuses on gold: as of 02:23 a.m. Moscow time, gold prices were down 2.66% at $4,247.2 per troy ounce. By 02:28 a.m. Moscow time, the decline had slowed slightly, with gold trading at $4,247.7 per troy ounce, a drop of 2.65%.

The second report, dated June 23, shifts attention to silver, noting that silver futures for July 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange fell by more than 5%. As of 10:00 Moscow time, silver was down 5.26% at $62.135 per troy ounce. By 10:34, silver had pared some losses, trading at $62.585 per troy ounce, down 4.6%. The same report also noted that gold futures for August 2026 delivery were down 1.59% at $4.136 per troy ounce.

Both reports attribute the price movements to trading data but do not provide specific causes, such as economic indicators or geopolitical events. The tone in both is neutral and impersonal, with no loaded language or editorial commentary.

Key Claims

  • Gold futures for August 2026 delivery on the Comex fell below $4,250 per troy ounce for the first time since March 23, as reported by TASS.
  • Gold prices were down 2.66% at $4,247.2 per troy ounce at 02:23 a.m. Moscow time, according to the same report.
  • By 02:28 a.m. Moscow time, gold trading at $4,247.7 per troy ounce, down 2.65%, indicating a slight slowdown in the decline.
  • Silver futures for July 2026 delivery fell more than 5%, as reported in a separate TASS article.
  • As of 10:00 Moscow time, silver was down 5.26% at $62.135 per troy ounce; by 10:34, it had recovered somewhat to $62.585, down 4.6%.
  • In the same trading session, gold futures were down 1.59% at $4.136 per troy ounce, according to the article.

Perspectives

Both reports come from TASS, the Russian state news agency, which is known for its official government positions and controlled editorial line. While the reporting is straightforward, readers should consider that TASS's coverage may not include broader market analysis or independent verification. The articles appear to be real-time market updates, with no explicit causal attribution beyond market forces. As such, the figures are presented as factual trading data, but the absence of context means the reasons for the declines remain unclear.

It is important to note that the two reports were published on different dates (June 10 and June 23), so the price levels reflect separate trading sessions. The June 23 article notes gold at $4.136, which is below the $4,250 figure, but the "first time since March 23" claim pertains to the earlier June 10 report. Without cross-referencing other sources, the consistency of these data points cannot be fully assessed, but they suggest a sustained downward trend in precious metals over the period.