

Gold fell $100.65 (-2.09%) to $4,731.18 and silver dropped 3.58% to $77.40 on Apr 21, 2026, as a looming US-Iran ceasefire deadline and dollar firmness pressured all four metals.

Gold surged to an intraday record near $5,600 in January before ending Q1 2026 up 8.35% at $4,678.98. Silver hit $120 intraday and finished the quarter positive at +5.98%. A full Q1 review from Texas Precious Metals.

Gold fell to $4,831.74 (-0.20%) and silver declined to $80.45 (-1.08%) on Apr 20, 2026, as dollar strength and Strait of Hormuz tensions pressured precious metals.

Gold +0.86% to $4,842.23, silver +3.36% to $81.55 as Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz during a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Platinum +0.97%, palladium +0.60%.

Precious metals declined April 16 as Iran peace optimism lifted equities to records. Gold -0.01% to $4,801.85; silver -0.45% to $79.16; platinum -1.17% to $2,100.90.