Asian Markets Lose $950 Billion as Gold Eyes a Breakout After US-Iran Strikes

• Asian markets tumbled after the US-Iran conflict reignited fears across the stock market today, while the gold price today climbed back into focus, and gold price prediction turned increasingly bullish
• Fresh US strikes on Iran and renewed threats over the Strait of Hormuz triggered a broad sell-off, wiping nearly $950 billion from Asian equities as investors rushed toward safer assets
• Despite short-term volatility, analysts expect gold to benefit from prolonged geopolitical uncertainty, with some forecasting the precious metal could rally to $7,000 by late 2026

The Asian markets have collectively lost a whopping $950B on Monday morning as the US-Iran conflict takes center stage again. The stock market price today has fallen significantly, with Asian markets taking the most severe hit. South Korea’s KOSPI is down 9%, while Japan’s Nikkei and China’s SSE have dropped by nearly 2.7% and 2.3%, respectively. Additionally, Taiwan and India have also suffered in the middle of this, noting a drop of 2.3% and 3.1%. As the US-Iran conflict triggers a new flight to safety mode, the gold price today has been showing some momentum, with gold price predictions trending once again. Can gold’s safe haven label help secure traders in this new turn of global events? 

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Why Are Asian Markets Down Today? 

The primary reason why Asian markets are down today is due to the fresh strikes conducted by the US on Iran. The stock market is in global panic mode today, as Iran once again threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of Hormuz is a bottleneck for Asian economies as it threatens the smooth flow of global oil trade. This development may again push the prices for global oil up a notch, bringing in a level of chaos for the world to handle again. 

This narrative has pushed the Asian markets to bleed through and through, with South Korea’s KOSPI taking the most brutal hit. The South Korean stock exchange has crashed 9.2%, wiping nearly $377B out of the markets at once. Four major economies, including China and Japan, have lost more than $600B as the US-Iran conflict resumes once again. 

The global stock markets today are also expecting the energy crisis quotient to remain elevated. In addition to this, the markets are also battling gripping inflation, anticipating the US interest rate cuts to surge, halting the market progress in the process. 

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Can Precious Metals Like Gold Help?

While the Asian markets take a major hit, the precious metal arena is no exception to this change. The gold price today has also witnessed a slight drop in its value, steadying itself at $4056/ounce. However, gold price predictions are taking the new central spotlight amid the latest Asian market drop. 

According to Rashad Hajiyev, a leading metals expert, gold price prediction is eyeing a new high of $7K in the near future. Hajiyev shared how the metal may secure this new ATH by the end of 2026, signaling bullish signals amid the recent market chaos. 

“I think gold is setting up for a breakout possibly next week and a rally towards $5k plus towards mid-August, where it should consolidate for 6-8 weeks before advancing towards the $7k target by late 2026…”

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