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Gold Slides to 7-Month Low as Iran Talks Stall, Fed Odds Firm
Gold and Silver remain under pressure, trading close to the seven-month low, as rising Treasury yields weigh on sentiment. Diminishing hopes for a lasting U.S.-Iran peace agreement have kept inflation worries and expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes in focus.
Precious Metals Extend Historic Slide as Fed Hike Bets and Mideast Tensions Collide
Gold slipped below $4,000 once more, hitting its lowest point in nearly eight months, and is heading for a fourth straight monthly loss as Middle East instability and growing bets on US Federal Reserve rate hikes this year weigh on the metal.
Precious Metals Retreat as Rate Fears and Geopolitical Risk Weigh on Sentiment
old extended its four-week losing streak, down nearly 30% from its January 2026 all-time high of $5,595, pressured by hawkish Fed Chair Warsh, PCE inflation at 4.1%, and three anticipated rate hikes. US-Iran tensions briefly lifted safe-haven demand. Silver fell nearly 10% to $55.7. Key gold support sits at $3,950–$4,000
Chained to gold: Why it is vital for India to curb its appetite for the yellow metal
Indians have been a massive consumer of gold jewellery. But with India dependent on imports for 85-90% of the gold requirements, rising prices also put pressure on the rupee, forex reserves and trade deficit. Industry experts call for making recycling more attractive.
Gold Breaks $4000, and Silver breaks $60 support on rising probability of rate hikes
Markets now assign a 68% probability to a Fed rate hike as early as September, up sharply from just 29% a week ago. That hawkish repricing, combined with the dollar trading at 13-month highs and softening inflation expectations, is placing heavy and concurrent pressure on precious metals.
Gold and Silver at Make-or-Break Levels: Three Forces Driving the Slide
Gold and silver are extending their losing streak despite a temporary US-Iran peace deal, pressured by three concurrent forces. Both metals sit at critical 2026 support—gold at $4,000–$4,060 and silver at $60–$61—with a 90% probability of a rebound from current oversold levels.
Gold and Silver Retreat as Dollar Holds Multi-Year Highs
Gold slipped below $4150 and Silver edged toward $63, continuing their recent downward trend as mounting expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes overshadowed cautious optimism around active US-Iran peace talks.
Precious Metals caught between Hawks and Hormuz
Gold and Silver have been caught between two important events. Firstly, Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut delivered a hawkish shock. And secondly, a US–Iran ceasefire briefly eased gold’s war premium before Geneva talks collapsed and Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz.
Precious Metals under pressure as hawkish FED signal outweighs US-Iran deal relief
Gold slipped below $4200, erasing the week’s earlier gains, while Silver fell toward $65 and is on track to shed roughly 4% for the week. The trigger was a hawkish pivot from the US Federal Reserve, which overshadowed the constructive signal from the US-Iran peace agreement.
Led by US, exits from gold ETFs continue for the 5th week in a row
Last week, outflows were a record high for the year so far, as investors chose to cash out over $4 for every $1 inflow in these physically-backed funds
Precious Metals retreat on Fed Rate Signals, then recover as US-Iran sign an interim deal.
Gold dropped 2% and silver fell nearly 3% after the US Federal Reserve signalled growing support for interest rate hikes this year. Prices then recovered as President Donald Trump signed an interim deal to end the US-Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz