Gold and silver prices have dropped to roughly one-month lows as of March 18-19, 2026, defying traditional safe-haven rallies despite the ongoing Iran conflict. While oil prices have surged, gold has fallen below $5,000/oz to around $4,570-$4,600/oz due to a stronger dollar, increased inflationary pressures, and expectations that the Fed will hold interest rates higher for longer, weakening the appeal of non-yielding bullion
Learn MoreThe war has cut off 20% of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas, driving oil prices up 50% and creating shortages of fertilizer and helium. Asia and Europe face severe risks, microchip makers face helium shortages, and farmers struggle with higher fertilizer costs.
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