International gold and silver prices experienced a sharp decline on the 5th. Gold futures prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell below $4,800 per ounce, while silver futures prices fell below $70 per ounce.
Impacted by fluctuations in the international financial markets, gold and silver prices have recently seen a "roller coaster" trend. On the 3rd, gold prices recorded their largest single-day gain in over 17 years, and on the 4th, returned above $5,000 per ounce, fluctuating between $4,800 and $5,000 per ounce on the 5th.