International gold and silver prices both declined on Wednesday, as markets anticipated that inflationary pressures would force central banks worldwide to tighten monetary policy.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for June delivery fell 1.20 percent to settle at 4,448.40 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for July delivery dropped 2.23 percent to close at 74.895 dollars per ounce.
Gold, silver prices fall on Wednesday on central bank tightening expectations
