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Gold and silver slide to 2026 lows after US strikes Iran

Gold and silver fell sharply to their lowest levels of 2026 after the United States carried out military strikes against Iran. The move followed a period of rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East and triggered a broad selloff across precious metals markets already sensitive to interest rate expectations. Gold......

Silver price falls as India restricts imports and Fed rate fears rise

Silver prices extended losses for a third consecutive session, trading near 75 dollars per troy ounce on Monday, as India introduced sweeping import restrictions and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened the US dollar. The combined pressure erased earlier gains from a rally......

Barrick Mining beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher gold prices

Gold producer Barrick Mining reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold prices, even as production volumes declined compared to the previous year. The company benefited from a significant increase in global gold prices, which reached record levels during......

Bosnian town seeks answers after lead contamination fears rise

A small town in central Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing growing concern after hundreds of residents tested positive for elevated levels of lead in their blood, raising questions about environmental safety and industrial accountability. The town of Vares had experienced a period of renewed optimism......

Gold holds near $4,730 as Heraeus flags downside risks

Gold prices are stabilizing near $4,730 per ounce, but analysts at Heraeus warn that the market may face further consolidation or declines before any sustained rally resumes. In its latest Precious Appraisal report dated March 30, Heraeus said short-term momentum remains bearish for both gold and silver.......

Commodity ETFs see record $11 billion outflows in March

Investors pulled about $11 billion from commodity exchange-traded funds in March 2026. This marks the largest monthly withdrawal on record, per Bloomberg Intelligence data on roughly 100 ETFs in precious metals and broad commodities. The exodus reverses billions in inflows from weeks earlier amid geopolitics,......

Gold plunges as surging dollar dominates safe haven demand

Gold prices recorded their sharpest one day drop of 2026 on Tuesday, falling more than 4 percent as the US dollar strengthened amid escalating tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran. The move came just one day after gold had surged above $5,390 per ounce on heavy safe haven buying triggered by......

Silver plummets over 15% while gold drops more than 3% amid market volatility

The prices of silver and gold experienced a sharp decline on Thursday morning in Asian markets, as precious metals faced renewed volatility. Silver saw the steepest fall, dropping more than 15% to $73.57 per ounce, while gold declined by over 3%, reaching $4,971.55 per ounce. Market analysts attribute......

Gold prices fall after Trump-Xi call eases global tensions

Gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday after briefly surpassing $5,000 per ounce, as a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping calmed international tensions and diminished demand for the metal as a safe-haven asset. This decline caps a wildly volatile period......