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On Friday, gold and silver prices suffered their biggest slide in decades. Gold fell from $5,600 to $4,770, while silver dropped 31%. Markets remain weak, with the CME announcing further margin increases following the moves.

Overnight, the rally in metals continued, with gold, silver, and copper all hitting fresh record highs, driven by a softer dollar and rising geopolitical risk. Spot gold climbed 2.7% to $5,564/oz, while spot silver surged above $120/oz overnight and is currently trading at $118.24/oz.

The Trump administration is prepared to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair later today. Warsh is expected to be more hawkish than other contenders for the role. Equities fell, Treasury yields pushed higher, and the dollar strengthened across the board.