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Gold prices increased as oil prices softened due to diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran, amid threats of a naval blockade by Yemen's Houthis.

IN · 2026-07-21

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran diplomatic talks reduce risk of oil supply disruption, cooling crude prices.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onLower crude prices reduce input costs for Indian SMEs reliant on fuel and transport.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youHouthi naval blockade threat could disrupt Red Sea shipping, raising freight and insurance costs for Indian importers.

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Source: IN:Economic Times

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