(Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices higher and reinforced inflation concerns despite fresh evidence of moderating U.S. wage growth.

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