Not sure we have any members near the conflict. I AM NOT THE AUTHOR CREDIT Robert Kiyosaki https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3EnRNpKY/ IRAN, ISRAEL & US WAR - If The Markets Are Uncertain, Why Is Gold & Silver Going Down? That's because the war is actually helping the U.S. dollar, and that’s one of the key reasons gold and silver have been struggling. Here's what I mean... 1. Global Fear = Money Runs Into Dollars When geopolitical shocks hit, investors look for liquidity and safety. The assets that usually get that money first are: - U.S. dollars - U.S. Treasury bonds - Sometimes gold Because the dollar is the world’s reserve currency and the most liquid market on earth, capital floods into it during crises. Right now that is exactly what is happening. The U.S. Dollar Index has been rising as the Iran conflict escalates, reflecting strong safe-haven demand. 2. Europe and Asia Are More Vulnerable to an Oil Shock The conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz, where about 20% of global oil moves. Countries that depend heavily on imported oil — especially: - Europe - Japan - South Korea - India are economically more exposed than the U.S. So investors think: “If energy explodes higher, those economies suffer more.”That causes money to leave their currencies and move into dollars. 3. Oil Shock = Higher U.S. Interest Rates If oil spikes, inflation rises. Markets are already starting to assume: - The Fed may delay rate cuts - Interest rates could stay higher longer Higher interest rates make the dollar more attractive globally. 4. Why This Hurts Gold in the Short Term Gold struggles when: - The dollar strengthens - Real yields rise So you get this paradox: War → Fear→ Stronger Dollar Stronger dollar = Pressure on gold That’s why metals sometimes dip at the beginning of geopolitical shocks. 5. But This Can Flip Later Historically the sequence often looks like this: Stage 1 – Shock Dollar spikes Gold flat or down

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