Today's 3% drop in $XAU

XAUUSDT
Perp
4,497.61
-0.08%
gold and $XAG

XAGUSDT
Perp
69.83
-0.07%
silver, despite Middle East escalations, stems from aggressive profit-taking after record highs and a surging U.S. Dollar. Investors are also liquidating positions to raise cash for higher margin requirements as market volatility spikes. $PAXG

PAXG
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