Gold Climbs as Silver Drops After Robust Bond Auction

Spot gold rose to around $4,132.30 per ounce, up 0.55%, while silver fell 1.03% to $59.05. A strong 30-year Treasury auction cleared at 5.618% with a 2.54 bid-to-cover ratio, easing yield pressures. Surging oil to $104.28 Brent and near $91.60 WTI fueled inflation worries and December Fed tightening odds.