Gold Prices Decline Amid Investor Shift to Risk Assets Due to Iran Deal Optimism

Gold prices fell as investors moved away from safe-haven assets like gold and into riskier stocks, driven by optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. Spot gold dropped to nearly $4,778 per ounce, and the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) fell 0.79%. The shift is expected to continue until the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.

By Gerelyn Terzo Tue, April 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Prices Decline Amid Investor Shift to Risk Assets Due to Iran Deal Optimism

Tickers: $B $GLD $SPY

Topics: Gold Price Iran Deal Market Rotation Safe Haven Demand U.S.-Iran Relations

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