Gold and Silver Prices Drop Amid US-Iran Tensions and Rising Interest Rates

Gold and silver prices fell sharply as investors anticipated prolonged high interest rates due to inflation driven by rising oil prices. The US-Iran stalemate and elevated oil prices contributed to the decline in precious metals, which are negatively impacted by higher interest rates.

By Ines Ferré · Senior Business Reporter Tue, April 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold and Silver Prices Drop Amid US-Iran Tensions and Rising Interest Rates

Topics: gold interest rates oil prices silver US-Iran tensions

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