Gold nudged higher, trading at $4,020.37—up 0.62%—while silver climbed 0.47% to $54.205. Energy prices slipped, with WTI crude falling 2.41% to $100.78 and Brent crude down 1.87% at $109.61. Base metals saw modest gains: copper edged up 0.07% to $6.5118 and aluminum rose 0.25% to $3,055. Natural gas slipped 0.95% to $3.021. Investors are watching the upcoming earnings cycle closely, as the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals could shape the market’s direction over the coming weeks.