
Silver ETFs slip up to 6%, gold ETFs down 2% on rate hike, West Asia fears

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Gold and silver ETFs declined on June 8, 2026, driven by US rate hike fears and West Asia tensions. Silver ETFs fell up to 6%, while gold ETFs dropped over 2%. Spot gold decreased 0.2% to $4,319.09/oz, with MCX futures also down. Analyst Ponmudi R maintains a cautious-to-negative near-term bias for both metals, citing geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility as key influences on price direction.

