Gold faces resistance at $4,000 as previous gains remain capped

Senior Iranian Source: Mediators Have Proposed A 10-day Cessation Of Strikes To Find Ways To Revive The Iran-us Interim Deal Iran confirms received proposals from mediators, says diplomatic channel still active Iran has received proposals from mediators, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, amid continued tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the United States. Baghaei made the remarks at a weekly press conference in Tehran without giving details, when asked whether he could confirm reports about new proposals by Qatar for the revival of U.S.-Iran negotiations and a 10-day ceasefire. Baghaei stressed that Iran's diplomatic apparatus remains active alongside its military responses to U.S. attacks, while condemning recent U.S. strikes against civilian infrastructure, including bridges and medical centers, as violating "people's rights to life, security and human dignity."

Gold (XAU/USD) heads into the new trading week around $4,011 after one of its most unusual weeks of 2026. Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the metal lost around 2.6% over the week, proving that investors are focusing less on traditional safe-haven demand and more on the inflation risks created by surging oil prices. Instead of benefiting from ...

Gold prices aren’t benefiting from lower rate hike expectations because market participants are worried about the Iran conflict, while India’s new import controls are causing 10% price premiums on domestic silver even as demand languishes, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus. In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices have ...