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Amid a significant market shift toward risk-on assets, spot gold prices fell 1.38% to reach $4,507.40 per ounce by the close of Tuesday's session. Spot silver also declined by 1.41% to settle near $76.975, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices surged to new record highs. This retreat in precious metals is primarily attributed to growing optimism regarding a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, which has significantly dampened the appeal of traditional safe-haven assets.
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Sign InThe pressure on precious metals coincides with a firmer U.S. dollar and a rotation of capital into technology and growth stocks, with the S&P 500 hitting unprecedented levels per market data. Compared to previous quarters, gold is showing heightened sensitivity to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, as hopes for stabilized maritime trade have effectively stripped away the geopolitical risk premium that previously bolstered prices.
Looking ahead, gold stood at $4,507.40 (close May 26, 2026), with traders now focusing on the upcoming FOMC Minutes for clues on the interest rate trajectory. Additionally, inflation data (CPI) from the UK and the Eurozone, as noted in the economic calendar, will serve as critical catalysts for currency and metal price volatility in the coming days.