Gold and silver fluctuate significantly after news of US military surge in the Middle East

After the report stated that the United States will deploy additional troops to the Middle East, spot gold fell 2.00% during the day and is now reported at $4557.35 per ounce; Spot silver fell 6.00% during the day and is now trading at $68.45 per ounce. The US dollar index DXY rose more than 0.5% during the day and is now at 99.76.