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Gold & Silver Market News — Apr 18, 2026, 20:10–00:10 UTC
Apr 18, 08:10 PM - 12:10 AM UTC
Japanese Monetary Policy and Currency Impact
The Asian Development Bank's president highlighted that the Bank of Japan's gradual pace of interest rate hikes will likely continue to exert downward pressure on the yen. A persistently weak yen can contribute to a stronger U.S. dollar. A rising dollar often acts as a headwind for commodities priced in the currency, including gold and silver.