Global gold and silver markets experienced a major setback, losing around $1.1 trillion in just 12 hours. The sharp decline has been largely driven by growing concerns about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Investors are increasingly worried that AI could disrupt jobs, reduce corporate profits, and create instability across the economy.
Experts are cautioning that AI is not just a tool for improving productivity—it represents a wide-reaching technological shift that could affect many industries. White-collar jobs, such as coding, research, and other knowledge-based work, are particularly at risk.
The recent release of several new AI products has added to market uncertainty, triggering heavy selling in global stock markets. Large corporations, including major Fortune 500 companies, as well as smaller companies in Asian frontier markets, have been affected.
This growing fear of an “AI-driven economic shock” is influencing investor behavior, causing extreme volatility not only in equities but also in commodities like gold and silver. Analysts warn that this uncertainty could continue in the near future, as markets try to adapt to the rapid pace of technological change.
