Precious Metals Decline on Strong Dollar and Yields; Stocks Mixed Ahead of Higher Wall Street Open

Gold and silver prices are weaker amid a stronger dollar and higher bond yields.

Asian stocks were mostly up but European stocks are down ahead of expected higher openings on Wall Street.

The Israel-Hamas conflict has not escalated further this week, allowing markets to focus on other matters.

Key outside markets see the dollar higher, oil steady, and Treasury yields rising.

Technically, gold has upside resistance at $2,050 and support around $1,900; silver faces resistance at $24 and support at $22.