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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Dubai Gold Slips as Hormuz Tensions Rattle Global Markets

Dubai gold prices went down on Monday. This is because people are getting a little worried about what’s happening in the world. There are problems with oil, and people are talking about prices going up.

Week gold prices were higher, but now people are thinking again about how risky things are. The price of 24-karat gold was Dh569 per gram in the morning. This is lower than Dh572.25 from the day. The price of 22-karat gold also went down to Dh526.75 from Dh529.75.

This is happening because there are problems near the Strait of Hormuz. This is an important place where oil passes through. People are worried that something might happen. This is driving up oil prices. This is also making people worried about prices going everywhere.

Even though gold is usually a thing to invest in, its price is going down for now. This is because the US dollar is strong and people think interest rates might stay high. When interest rates are high, people do not want to buy gold much. When the dollar is strong, gold becomes more expensive for people in other countries to buy.

If we look at what happened in April, we can see that gold prices have been all over the place. Gold started the month at Dh573 per gram, then it went down. Then it went up again. Then it started going down again. This shows that the market is not sure what to do.

The same thing is happening with 22-karat gold. It went up a bit, and then it went back down. People who watch the market say that gold prices can change quickly because of what’s happening in the world.

Also, who is buying and selling gold is making a difference. At the start of the year, gold prices went down a lot because people were selling gold to make up for losses, in some places. After that, prices went up a bit, but they are still changing a lot.

Looking ahead, gold prices will probably keep changing because of what’s happening in the world. Even though the price of gold went down, it might be a time for people to buy. There are still a lot of things that are not sure like what will happen near the Strait of Hormuz and what will happen with oil prices and interest rates. This will probably make gold prices go up and down for a while.

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