Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes

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Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,419.60 per ounce. Investors await U.S. PCE data for Federal Reserve policy signals, with officials indicating rates may remain unchanged for now.