Gold prices have fallen since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices fell on Monday (April 20, 2026) as the dollar firmed, while news the Strait of Hormuz is closed again pushed oil prices higher and revived inflation fears. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,793.98 per ounce, as of 0351 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since April 13 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for June delivery fell 1.4% to $4,813.60. Published – April 20, 2026 11:35 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation U.S. security agency is using Anthropic’s Mythos despite blacklist: Report ‘Normal’ movie review: Bob Odenkirk powers a darkly comic small-town shootout