According to CCTV Finance, driven by factors such as a stronger US dollar, international gold and silver prices fell on Friday.

The price of gold futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell more than 1.7% late in the session; the price of silver futures for July delivery dropped over 2%. As the NYMEX closed trading early, there was no closing price for New York gold and silver futures that day. For the week, as the Federal Reserve delivered a stronger-than-expected "hawkish" signal, the US dollar index strengthened significantly, putting pressure on non-interest-bearing assets. The main gold futures contract price on the New York Mercantile Exchange edged up by 0.17% this week; the main silver futures contract price on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by 2.43% this week. Since silver possesses both financial and industrial characteristics, the expectation of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and weakening global industrial demand have combined to cause a more significant decline in silver prices.