On Tuesday (March 3), the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index traded during US stock hours closed down 8.08% at 431.35 points, with a plunge at the opening and an overall long-tail L-shaped trend.

The NYSE ARCA Gold Miners Index, which trades around the clock in global markets, fell by 7.68%, closing at 3053.61 points. It remained in a downward trend throughout the day, maintaining a slight decline above 32.76 points before the US stock market opened, then plunged sharply, hitting a daily low of 2975 points at 23:17 (UTC+8). The Materials Index, which trades during US stock market hours, closed down 3.72%, while the Metals & Mining Index closed down 3.57%.