Gold price set to drop for second week in a row. Is it the right time to buy gold as US-Iran war keeps oil prices up?
Analysis of this story by livemint_markets · 13 Mar 2026, 1:46 PM IST (about 2 months ago)
AI Analysis
The precious metals sector is facing headwinds from declining gold prices, despite geopolitical tensions that typically boost safe-haven demand. This divergence suggests other factors, possibly monetary policy or dollar strength, are overriding traditional safe-haven flows.
Trading Insight
Maintain a bearish bias on gold and silver; consider short positions or reducing long exposure, with a stop-loss above recent resistance levels.
Quick check: RELIANCE neutral (+0.2% 1d), ONGC neutral (+0.0% 1d).
Key Evidence
- •COMEX gold price ended at $5,158.70 per troy ounce last Friday.
- •This price is $468.10 away from the lifetime high of $5,626.80 per ounce.
- •Gold price is set to drop for the second week in a row.
- •US-Iran war is keeping oil prices up.
- •Risk flag: Escalation of US-Iran conflict could suddenly reverse gold's trend.
Sources and updates
Original source: livemint_markets
Published: 13 Mar 2026, 1:46 PM IST
Last updated on Anadi News: 13 Mar 2026, 1:56 PM IST
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