Gold Declines Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Peace Talks

Gold prices fell as traders assessed the potential outcome of upcoming US-Iran peace talks, with uncertainty over the ceasefire expiration and conflicting signals from both sides contributing to market volatility. The decline in gold was accompanied by a drop in oil prices and a resumption of equity market gains. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has increased inflationary pressures, affecting central bank policies and gold's appeal as a non-yielding asset.

By Yihui Xie and Preeti Soni Tue, April 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Declines Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Peace Talks

Topics: Commodity Markets Geopolitical Risk Gold Price Inflation US-Iran Peace Talks

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