Gold Drops on US Blockade of Hormuz

2026-04-12 23:45 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Gold dropped toward $4,700 an ounce on Monday, paring gains from last week as US plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed weekend talks with Iran heightened concerns over a worsening global energy crisis.

The restrictions will apply only to vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m.

Eastern Time.

Negotiations in Pakistan failed to produce an agreement, with the US accusing Tehran of refusing to curb its nuclear ambitions, while Iran reportedly sought control of the strait, war reparations, a regional ceasefire, and access to frozen overseas assets.

The effective shutdown of the critical shipping route has driven energy prices sharply higher and intensified inflation risks, reinforcing expectations that central banks may delay rate cuts or even tighten policy further.

This dynamic has weighed on gold, leaving it down more than 10% since the conflict began.



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