Gold takes a beating amid US-Iran tensions and attack fears: Oct 25, 2026
Gold and silver have taken a beating, prompting questions about what comes next. The move comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, with reports of U.S. evacuations from Mideast outposts, threats of strikes on energy and civilian targets, and uncertainty over a possible attack or renewed deal effort.
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Headlines (20)
First seen on October 25
- Iran war live: Trump hints at possible Sunday Iran attack or deal reachedAl Jazeera
- A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full WarThe New York Times
- Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attackedjpost.com
- CENTCOM reportedly has plans for Iran strikes: Will Trump approve them?Al Jazeera
- Trump rules out Sunday strike on Iran as Netanyahu warns Israel faces imminent existential threatjpost.com
- Gold & Silver Take a Beating — Is the Worst Yet to Come?Gold Eagle
Carried over from earlier days
- Gold rebounds from three-month low; not out of the woods yet amid Fed hike betsFXStreet
- Gold: Energy-driven inflation weighs – INGFXStreet
- Gold nears 3-month low as tech selloff, inflation concerns weighaa.com.tr
- The Commodities Feed: Brent builds geopolitical premium as Gulf risks riseHellenic Shipping News
- Gold Crashes Below $4,000 and Peter Brandt Has a Message for Peter SchiffBitcoin.com News
- Commodity weekly: Crowded trades unwind as energy risks intensifyhome.saxo
- Gold Weekly Forecast: Inflation fears attract bears ahead of critical Fed meetingFXStreet
- Central banks pile into gold as China leads buying spreeMining.com
- Gold Futures Face Heavy Weekly Losses as Iran War and Fed Decision LoomInvesting.com
- Why Chinese families are rushing to buy goldAl Jazeera
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say 2 supertankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuzaa.com.tr
- Iran war live: Israel launches ‘targeted’ Hebron operation after attackAl Jazeera
- U.S. Evacuates Mideast Outposts After Suspected Iranian Plot to Target AmericansThe Wall Street Journal
- Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacksAl Jazeera
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25 | ||
| Daylight Saving Time Shift | CHF | |
| Fed Monetary Policy Report | USD | |
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 1.8% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.7% | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 1 | USD |