Gold and silver prices fell on Monday. This drop occurred after US-Iran ceasefire talks failed and President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Indians are now rushing to book gold. This is for the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya and the upcoming wedding season. Demand momentum is picking up across key markets.
US stocks today: US stocks end lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop
Tech stocks dragged Wall Street lower as escalating US Iran tensions and a renewed blockade lifted oil prices and dented risk appetite. Nasdaq led losses