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ஈரான் போர் நிறுத்தம் – தங்கம் விலை: US President Trump’s overnight post announced a two-week war halt if Iran reopens the strait fully, Markets reacted sharply overnight. Brent crude plunged 13% below $100 to $94/barrel, easing supply fears for India, while safe-haven gold rose 2.26% to $4814/oz and silver 5% to $76.77/oz, signaling further Indian price hikes in MCX and retail.
US-Israel military strike kills Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, sparking aggressive retaliation and regional fears. This has spiked global gold to $5357/oz and silver to $90/oz, with experts predicting gold could reach $6000/oz (translating to ₹20,000/gram in India) if the war lasts weeks.
Precious metals staged a dramatic comeback on Wednesday with spot gold jumping 2.6% to $5,005.44/oz and silver soaring nearly 6% to $77.97/oz, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions from US-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva and Iran nuclear negotiation signals. Strong central bank demand (China’s 15-month buying streak) and anticipation for Fed January minutes are boosting safe-haven
Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp single-day drop on February 16, 2026, with spot gold falling 1.02% to $4,991/oz and silver plunging 2.65% to $75.37/oz due to profit booking after softer US inflation data. With US markets closed for Presidents’ Day and China on Lunar New Year holiday, experts like Enrich Money CEO Ponmudi R see this as a temporary dip shifting from panic selling to strateg
Robert Kiyosaki revealed he paused buying silver at $60, Bitcoin at $6,000, and gold at $300, selling some holdings despite tax reluctance. He plans to repurchase gold at $4,000/oz and silver at $74/oz during expected market dips, warning of turbulence from the Fed and “fake dollars.” He urges caution amid rough times ahead.
Gold prices eased on 19 Dec 2025 after softer-than-expected US inflation data reduced its inflation-hedge appeal, while a stronger dollar added pressure. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,318/oz but eyed weekly gains; MCX opened at ₹1,34,027/10g. Silver dipped 0.5% yet held strong weekly rise after all-time high. Silver’s 125% YTD surge outshines gold’s 65%. Goldman Sachs projects gold reaching $4,900/oz
