Gold Crashes to $5,130, Silver Nears $82 Amid Stock Turmoil

Gold plunges to about $5,130 per ounce and silver drops near $82 even as stocks tumble in a turbulent market. Escalating tensions from the Iran war drive a broad sell-off, with surging energy prices, a stronger U.S. dollar, and rising bond yields hammering precious metals. Traders liquidate positions across assets, including base metals like copper and nickel, which also fall sharply.