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Following a potential peace with Iran, the author forecasts a rapid drop in oil prices, a return to Fed rate-cut pricing, and a weaker U.S. dollar—essentially a reversion to the pre-war playbook, with oil easing and the dollar softening especially against emerging markets, though long-term yields may not fully retrace; the timing hinges on concrete peace and normalization of Hormuz shipping.
Stocks rose broadly and the dollar held steady ahead of a key US-China meeting, with Iran’s talks stalling in the background, as investors weighed geopolitical risks against relief in other market drivers and led by gains in tech and energy names.
Stocks fell and the dollar firmed as US-Iran talks stalled, raising crude prices near $103+ and signaling supply risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, while investors weighed strong earnings against geopolitical tension and the potential for further energy-driven moves in global markets.
Japan’s yen jumped as much as 3% after reports that authorities carried out official intervention on April 30 to shore up the currency—the first such move since 2024; the Nikkei cited a government source saying officials bought yen and sold dollars with the BoJ, while Finance Minister Katayama signaled decisive action was near and currency diplomat Mimura warned moves were increasing. The dollar weakened to about 156.7 yen, the biggest one-day drop since December 2022, with the MOF saying action could come on all fronts.
Gold prices rose as the dollar eased and Iran-related supply worries kept inflation risk in focus, with traders awaiting upcoming U.S. inflation data and Federal Reserve cues; spot gold traded around $4,640 per ounce and June futures near $4,651, while Brent crude stayed elevated.
Gold edged higher in early trading but remains on track for roughly a 14.6% monthly decline—the steepest since Oct 2008—as the U.S.-Iran conflict sustains risk sentiment and a firmer dollar; Goldman Sachs still sees upside over the longer term, forecasting around $5,400/oz by end-2026 amid ongoing central-bank diversification.
Gold prices have fallen about 25% from late January highs, with silver down roughly 50% from its peak, as higher US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar attract liquidity away from non-yielding metals despite ongoing Iran-related energy concerns. The unwinding of leveraged futures/ETF positions, along with rising inflation expectations and higher oil prices, has reduced appetite for gold, while industrial demand provides only partial support for silver.
The U.S. dollar holds near a multi‑month high as fears of a prolonged Middle East war push oil prices higher, pushing the yen past 160 per dollar and fueling intervention jitters while markets weigh inflation and the risk of tighter policy amid stagflation concerns.
The piece revisits the 1973–74 and 1978–79 oil shocks that upended inflation and reshaped global finance, then considers whether today’s Iran conflict could trigger a similar disruption. While the US is now a net energy exporter and the dollar remains dominant, the ultimate impact hinges on how long the conflict lasts and how much oil flows are disrupted. The episode could accelerate shifts in energy policy, deepen the role of oil producers’ sovereign wealth funds, and alter global money flows in ways that echo the 70s, even as the current dynamics differ.
Gold prices have fallen as gold’s traditional hedge against a stronger dollar wanes amid tighter financial conditions and position unwinds. Goldman Sachs argues crude is the lead driver for markets, lifting near‑term oil forecasts after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, withOil near 110 (XBR/USD) in the near term and 2026 forecasts of Brent around 85 and WTI around 79. The pullback in gold is not seen as a lasting shift in the long‑term thesis; instead, it’s viewed as a potential buying opportunity for long‑term investors, albeit with near‑term volatility likely as derivatives moves and energy-price dynamics play out.
Gold slipped about 21% from its January peak and moved into bear market territory as the dollar strengthened and investors took profits, but veterans see the drop as a short-term swing within a longer bullish trend supported by ongoing geopolitical risk and central-bank demand. Strategists cited targets around $6,000 by year-end and $10,000 by the end of the decade, with a weaker dollar potentially helping a rebound and technical support near $4,100.
Gold extended losses into bear-market territory as a stronger dollar and higher 10-year yields reduced bullion demand, with spot around $4,405/oz and April futures near $4,359. The drop surpasses a 21% fall from January’s record high, as investors unwind positions and reassess Fed policy expectations; analysts see the move as a natural correction after a rally driven by uncertainty, while longer‑term drivers like geopolitical risk and central-bank demand underpin a still-bullish longer-term case.
Gold futures rose briefly on Friday but were on track for their third straight weekly decline, pressured by higher energy costs, hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, and a stronger U.S. dollar that makes non-yielding bullion less attractive.
Gold edged up in European trading but remains on track for a deep weekly loss as the Iran conflict raises inflation worries and dents bets on near-term rate cuts; spot gold around $4,657/oz and futures near $4,658/oz, with the week’s decline about 8% as the dollar weakens and energy price pressures cloud central bank policy.
Gold slid for a sixth straight session to around $4,869/oz as a surge in energy prices and hotter inflation dimmed expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Oil rose on Middle East risk, risk assets softened and the dollar strengthened, helping push bullion lower despite a-year-to-date gains of more than 10%. Traders expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting, with longer-term gold support coming from inflation concerns and stagflation fears.