Rising Expectations for US-Iran Peace Talks Drive Precious Metals to Open Higher with a Gap

Published: May 25, 2026 09:30
[SMM Precious Metals Market Flash] On Monday (May 25), at the opening of Asian markets, precious metals prices opened significantly higher with a gap. According to media reports outside China, the US and Iran were gradually moving closer to reaching an agreement that would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Influenced by this development, market concerns over inflation eased, driving precious metals higher.

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[SMM Precious Metals Market Flash] On Monday (May 25), at the opening - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)