Market Turbulence: Precious Metal Selloff Shakes Wall Street

Wall Street faced a rocky opening on Monday as a dramatic selloff in precious metals sparked jitters among investors. The downturn sets an uneasy tone as markets brace for a week laden with corporate earnings reports and significant economic data releases.

At 9:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 52.74 points, marking a 0.14% decline to settle at 48,849.03. Simultaneously, the S&P 500 dropped by 14.90 points, reflecting a 0.22% decrease to land at 6,923.46, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a fall of 92.34 points, or 0.39%, bringing it down to 23,380.75.

The initial market reaction underscores investor caution as the financial world navigates through potential volatility driven by external markets and looming economic factors.