Gold finished the day today down modestly at $1317 after rebounding sharply off the day's lows. Silver logged a similar performance closing at $16.48. The Trump administration precipitated the turnaround with an announcement that it would go through with heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average therein dropped over 580 points at one point and finished down 420 points on the day. Volatility rose as did the yield on the 10-year Treasury. Gold jumped $10 off its lows.