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Gold prices in Thailand experienced extreme volatility on June 10, 2026, with 38 revisions. The day concluded with a sharp THB2,450 drop, prompting investor and consumer caution.

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Key Points

• Gold prices on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, experienced significant intraday volatility.
• The Gold Traders Association recorded 38 price adjustments before the market’s final close.
• Prices dropped sharply by THB2,450 from the previous day, leading to investor and consumer scrutiny.

Volatile Trading Day Culminates in Sharp Decline

Gold prices on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, experienced extreme volatility, marked by an unprecedented 38 successive price revisions announced by the Gold Traders Association. This dynamic trading environment persisted throughout the day, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty for market participants. The day’s trading concluded with a significant downward correction at the 5:11 PM market close, indicating a pronounced shift in market sentiment during the latter part of the trading session.

Substantial Price Drop Impacts Market

The sharp decline observed at the close of trading represented a considerable loss for gold holders, with the price falling by a total of THB2,450 compared to the preceding day’s closing value. This substantial price movement prompted widespread attention from both investors, who are closely assessing the implications for their portfolios, and consumers, who are monitoring the affordability of gold. The significant drop underscores the sensitivity of gold prices to various market forces and investor behavior.

Investor and Consumer Vigilance

Following the day’s pronounced price fluctuations and the significant drop, a heightened sense of vigilance is evident among both investors and consumers. The latest market data, specifically the 38th announcement of gold buying and selling prices, serves as a critical reference point for understanding the immediate impact of the day’s trading. This close monitoring is crucial for making informed decisions in the wake of such a volatile trading period and anticipating future price movements.

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The General Services Administration (GSA) on Wednesday announced the sale of the Old Post Office Building located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.

The building was previously the Trump International Hotel from 2016 to 2022 until the Trump family firm sold the leasing rights for $375 million. The hotel reopened later in 2022 as the Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C., under the management of Hilton.

GSA said that its sale of the building included terms that “permanently secured public access to the iconic clock tower while establishing strong protections for the building’s architectural heritage through a binding preservation covenant.”

The deal also includes a dedicated fine arts covenant that will retain the American public’s ownership of artwork within the facility, including Robert Irwin’s “48 Shadow Planes” and a historic Benjamin Franklin Statue.

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The Wall Street Journal reported that BDT & MSD Partners acquired the building and land for $80 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The report noted the bank is discussing selling the property for a total of $400 million.

Hilton currently has a long-term agreement in place with the hotel to operate it as the Waldorf Astoria, and that arrangement would continue with a new leaseholder, the Journal reported.

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David Herzog

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is David Herzog, and I am the Chair of the Board of Directors of Aegon Limited. On behalf of Aegon, I welcome you to Aegon’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. I hereby open the meeting. I’m pleased to welcome our shareholders participating in this meeting today.

Let me introduce the people present with me here at the table. Mark Ellman, Chair of the Compensation and Human Resource Committee; Lard Friese, Executive Director and CEO; Duncan Russell, our Chief Financial Officer; and Bieke Debruyne, Company Secretary. The other members of the Board of Directors as well as Director nominee, Ms. Leni Boeren are present here as well.

Also present here today, Onno Van Klinken, our General Counsel; Yves Cormier, Head of Investor Relations; and [Sonya Natia], the principal representative of the company. I hereby appoint Bieke as Secretary of this general meeting. She will keep minutes of today’s meeting. Before we continue, I would like to make a few remarks. Shareholders who have been registered through the e-voting portal prior to the start of the meeting and who are participating in a virtual manner have been directed automatically to the Lumi environment, in which they can vote and ask questions. To accommodate live voting and keeping in mind a short delay in the live stream, the voting is now open and will remain open until the last voting item on the agenda.

Voting results will be shown at the end of the meeting. To ensure a constructive dialogue with all