Gold and silver rally as Iran war oil shock fuels stagflation fears

11 articles · Updated · BullionVault · Apr 23

Gold peaked just below $4,740 per ounce and silver touched $76 after rebounding from recent lows, as inflation expectations surged faster than interest-rate forecasts amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
Bond market data shows real yields on US Treasuries fell to five-week lows, with US inflation expectations jumping to 4.7%. Central banks in the US, Japan, Canada, Eurozone, and UK face difficult rate decisions next week.
The Iran war's unresolved status continues to drive oil prices and global stagflation fears, impacting stock markets and business activity worldwide. Previous hopes for US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad have faded amid renewed market volatility.

Are peace talks a genuine effort or a strategy to manipulate volatile energy markets?

With peace talks in jeopardy, is the US naval blockade the final dealbreaker?

What are the diplomatic risks for Pakistan if its high-stakes mediation effort fails?

How does the current global energy crisis compare to the oil shocks of the 1970s?

How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb with its current enriched uranium stockpile?

As both sides violate the ceasefire, how can a wider regional war be avoided?