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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.
Gold futures slid to a 2026 low as investors priced in fewer near-term rate cuts and a stronger dollar amid Iran-related tensions and crude-energy concerns, despite Trump’s five‑day pause on strikes.
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 fell into bear-market territory, dropping as much as 23% from its peak, while Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson argues the S&P 500–to–gold ratio has surged (about 12%) as bullion weakens. He says this divergence suggests equities may be pricing in less geopolitical risk and could be a positive longer‑term signal for stocks, even as gold remains under pressure amid geopolitics and possible government gold sales; markets added to gains after Trump signaled talks with Iran.
Gold and silver rebounded after Trump signaled a de-escalation with Iran, easing geopolitical risk and sparking a relief rally across precious metals and broader markets.
Gold and other precious metals fell sharply as investors fled safe-haven assets amid renewed inflation fears tied to the Iran conflict, with spot gold down more than 5% intraday and down about 25% from its late-January peak; silver, platinum and palladium also plunged, reflecting a broader shift into risk-off assets as yields rise and demand for bonds increases.
Gold fell about 11% for the week to around $4,497/oz from roughly $5,024 at the start, its steepest weekly drop since 1983, as the Iran conflict pushed oil above $100 a barrel and fueled bets on higher interest rates. A stronger dollar, ETF liquidations, and risk-off selling also pressured bullion, though some analysts warn the drawdown could be temporary if inflation and geopolitical risk persist.
MarketWatch highlights that during the 1973–1982 stagflation era, US small-cap stocks outpaced inflation by about 5.9% annually and housing by about 5.5% annually, while gold underperformed as an inflation hedge over that span, suggesting small-caps and housing are the two overlooked defenses against stagflation.
Investors are left puzzled as the Iran conflict drives crude higher and yields rise, while gold and stocks fall only modestly and Bitcoin climbs, signaling mixed signals about inflation, policy paths, and the war’s broader impact on financial markets.
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 rose modestly and silver fell as oil volatility driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict keeps markets on edge; both metals are set for weekly losses, with traders noting that recent moves reflect momentum unwinds from a prior rally and are influenced by daily demand and inflation expectations rather than short-term hedging.
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.