**BREAKING: Silver Plunges 1% to $58.60 on US-Iran Conflict Escalation**
Silver prices dropped nearly 1% to $58.60 during Monday’s European trading session as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran triggered a flight from precious metals. The white metal came under immediate pressure as traders reassessed risk amid renewed fears of Middle East energy supply disruptions.
The exchange of attacks between Washington and Tehran has reignited concerns over potential oil supply shocks from the world’s most critical energy corridor. Rising crude prices typically correlate with inflationary pressures, creating a complex dynamic for precious metals that often serve as inflation hedges but suffer during acute geopolitical crises when liquidity becomes paramount.
Traders and brokers should monitor crude oil movements closely, as sustained energy price increases could shift central bank policy expectations and reshape precious metals positioning. The XAG/USD pair faces immediate technical pressure as risk-off sentiment drives capital toward safe-haven assets like the dollar.
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** Watch WTI crude correlation closely—sustained oil rallies above key resistance may paradoxically pressure silver further as dollar strength and margin calls outweigh inflation hedge demand.
Source: FXStreet