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Gold & Silver Market News — Apr 19, 2026, 00:10–04:10 UTC

Apr 19, 12:10 AM - 04:10 AM UTC

Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation Outlook

Renewed shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, stemming from Iran's policy reversal on transit reopening, have heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East. While such instability can lead to oil price shocks, some analysis suggests that a resulting spike in inflation may not have a lasting effect on the broader economy.

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1Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports2Oil shock unlikely to have a lasting effect on inflation: BCA3Hormuz shipping chaos returns as Iran reverses transit reopening4Why uranium is re-emerging as a strategic commodity