Gold slipped below $4,000/oz for the first time since November 2025 as market
expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and a firmer dollar pressured
bullion. Silver also tumbled, weighing on miners. London‑listed precious‑metals
stocks moved sharply lower: Hochschild fell more than 9% in after‑hours trade to
A six‑month low, Fresnillo dropped 5.1% and Endeavor Mining slid 5.25%.
