Precious Metals Slip as Dollar Rises; Budget Deal Reached in Congress
• Gold and silver prices down amid bearish markets and lack of fresh news • U.S. dollar firmer; crude oil prices significantly lower; Treasury yields slightly higher • U.S. congressional leaders agree on federal budget plan for next year • Upcoming U.S. economic reports CPI on Thursday, PPI on Friday • Technical analysis gold bulls fading but still have advantage; silver bears have advantage