Gold and silver sell off as inflation fears grip global markets

Gold and silver prices moved lower on Thursday.

CNBC • 9 hours ago

Silver Price Tumbles 14%, Gold Down 7% Amid Inflationary Fears And Steady Interest Rates

Gold and silver prices have consistently trended downward since the United States and Israel began striking Iran nearly three weeks ago, bucking conventional wisdom that global conflict makes the price of “safe haven” assets—like precious metals—rise. Analysts from Sucden Financial said Wednesday gold and silver are trading “in negative correlation with oil” as oil and energy prices surge.

Forbes • 5 hours ago

FTSE 350 precious metals miners slide as gold and silver prices retreat

Precious metals mining stocks fell sharply on Thursday as gold and silver prices continued to pull back from recent highs. Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES), the Mexican silver and gold miner, dropped 5.75%, while fellow FTSE 100 constituent Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF, FRA:6E2) fell 6%.

Proactive Investors • 10 hours ago

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Middle East Tensions vs. Fed – Who Wins Gold?

Gold catches a safe-haven bid amid Middle East tensions, but a hawkish Fed and hot PPI data cap gains. Will XAU/USD hold $4,823 or slide to $4,756?

FXEmpire • 11 hours ago

Strong price losses in gold, silver amid inflation worries

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Kitco • 6 hours ago

Inflation worries tank gold, silver markets

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Kitco • 2 hours ago

Silver & Gold Plunge, Brent & WTI Spread "Not Normal," Other Warning Signs to Watch

Kevin Green breaks down the New Home Sales report and other economic data from Thursday morning. He discusses how the economic trends could change in upcoming reports due to the U.S.-Iran war.

Gold And Silver Prices Hit One-Month Lows—Here's Why Iran War Isn't Raising Metals Prices

Though gold and silver prices typically rise in price during periods of international conflict, neither metal has made gains throughout the nearly three-week war in Iran. Analysts from Sucden Financial said Wednesday metals prices are trading “in negative correlation with oil” as oil and energy prices surge.

Forbes • Mar 18, 2026

How the Iran war is squeezing metals markets and key industries

The war in Iran is hitting the metals and mining sector, sending shockwaves through energy markets and stoking inflation fears. Artem Volynets, CEO of ACG Metals, breaks down what's driving prices across key metals and commodities and says he sees further upside in gold and copper but questions whether aluminium can hold on to its recent multi‑year highs.

CNBC International TV • Mar 18, 2026

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives 2% As Oil Prices Test New Highs

Silver and platinum have also found themselves under strong pressure.

FXEmpire • Mar 18, 2026