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Precious Metals Rally Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
Precious metals, led by silver, surged as markets reacted to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, higher oil prices, and the Federal Reserve's outlook. Silver outperformed due to its dual role as a safe-haven asset and industrial demand driver.
Date:
21.07.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.140380 | -0.091228% |
| GBPUSD | 1.337550 | +0.000748% |
| USDJPY | 163.153000 | +0.4278% |
| XAUUSD | 4077.325000 | +1.7402% |
| USDCAD | 1.410850 | +0.009924% |
| NZDUSD | 0.582630 | -0.13722% |
| USDCHF | 0.812490 | +0.31361% |
| AUDUSD | 0.700330 | +0.09105% |
| EURGBP | 0.852140 | +0.27772% |
| EURJPY | 185.982000 | +0.34152% |
| GBPJPY | 218.231000 | +0.067864% |
| AUDJPY | 114.164000 | +0.52303% |
| CADJPY | 115.599000 | +0.20544% |
| CHFJPY | 200.670000 | +0.033995% |
| NZDJPY | 95.044000 | +0.30817% |
| GBPCHF | 1.086350 | -0.11034% |
| EURCHF | 0.926190 | +0.18714% |
| USDMXN | 17.410200 | -0.033303% |
| USDZAR | 16.445660 | -0.29791% |
| USDTRY | 47.158200 | +0.00615% |
| USDRUB | 78.355600 | -0.27884% |
| USDSEK | 9.697840 | +0.24312% |
| USDCNY | 6.756900 | -0.007399% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.07.2026 | ||||
| 23:50 | 🇯🇵 | Balance of Trade (Jun) | -120 | -378.7 |
| 22.07.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | CPI YoY (Jun) | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 23.07.2026 | ||||
| 12:15 | 🇪🇺 | Deposit Facility Rate (Jul) | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| 12:15 | 🇪🇺 | Interest Rate Decision (Jul) | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 12:45 | 🇪🇺 | ECB Press Conference | ||
| 23:30 | 🇯🇵 | Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 24.07.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇩🇪 | Consumer Confidence (Aug) | -28.5 | -29.2 |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Retail Sales MoM (Jun) | -0.2 | 1.2 |
| 07:30 | 🇩🇪 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 50.5 | 50.3 |