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Gold dropped $35 to $4,684 despite Trump rejecting Iran's peace deal. Risk-on flows into equities and crypto pulled capital away from the safe haven.

Gold's failure to rally on geopolitical escalation is a bearish signal. The metal is trading as a crowded long, not a hedge — profit-taking dominates.

US CPI Tuesday is the swing factor. Hot print revives real-rate fears and pressures gold further; soft print restores $4,730+.

Meta slipped 1.2% to $609.63 as broader tech rotation favored hardware/semis over software/advertising names. Still 23% off its high.

Meta's $3.3B EU fine and ongoing Reality Labs losses are headwinds. The market is rewarding AI infrastructure plays over AI application plays this cycle.

$600 is the psychological floor. Trump's landmark social media regulation could create additional regulatory overhang if it advances.