Global gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened investor anxiety over inflation and potential interest rate hikes. At 9:49 a.m. Bangladesh time, spot gold fell 0.6 percent to 4,034.42 dollars per ounce, while U.S. August futures declined 0.3 percent to 4,039.90 dollars. Analysts linked the decline to rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions.
According to IndusInd Securities senior research analyst Jigar Trivedi, continued attacks between the United States and Iran have driven oil prices higher, reviving inflation fears and pressuring the gold market. The U.S. carried out two strikes on Iranian coastal defenses and missile bases and reimposed naval blockades, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on U.S. military sites in neighboring countries. Tehran described the confrontation as an “existential struggle.”
Although U.S. inflation eased slightly in June due to lower energy costs, markets remain uncertain about the Federal Reserve’s next moves. CME FedWatch data indicated a 73 percent probability of a rate hike in December. Fed officials reaffirmed their commitment to controlling inflation, while prices of silver, platinum, and palladium also fell alongside gold.
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