Precious metals collapse triggers market stress as dollar holds gains on Fed nomination
A sharp decline in gold and silver prices sparked margin calls and equity market stress while the U.S. dollar remained strong following Kevin Warsh's nomination.
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A sharp collapse in gold and silver prices on Monday rattled global financial markets and spilled over into equity markets. This sudden plunge forced many investors to sell off positions in otherwise profitable trades to meet immediate margin calls as price volatility surged. Despite the intensity of the broader market rout triggered by the precious metals decline, moves in major currencies remained fairly insulated from the immediate stress.
In the United States 
US, the dollar clung to its gains following a rally on Friday after President Donald Trump donald trumppicked Kevin Warsh kevin warshas the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar was last recorded at 97.21. Institutional observers, including those at State Street Corporation , noted that the nomination has prompted a significant repricing of near-term monetary expectations. The euro was at $1.1848 and sterling was at $1.3664 as the market digested the news.
US, the dollar clung to its gains following a rally on Friday after President Donald Trump donald trumppicked Kevin Warsh kevin warshas the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar was last recorded at 97.21. Institutional observers, including those at State Street Corporation , noted that the nomination has prompted a significant repricing of near-term monetary expectations. The euro was at $1.1848 and sterling was at $1.3664 as the market digested the news.
