Gold Extends Fourth Consecutive Weekly Gain Amid Weak PPI and Dollar

Gold extended its fourth consecutive weekly gain, closing near $4,870, driven by a softer-than-expected March PPI and a weakening U.S. dollar. Silver also rose sharply, with an 8% weekly increase, while a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and Iran's declaration on the Strait of Hormuz reduced some of gold's safe-haven appeal.

By Matthew Bolden Fri, April 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Extends Fourth Consecutive Weekly Gain Amid Weak PPI and Dollar

Topics: Geopolitical Events Gold PPI Silver US Dollar

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