# U.S. data supports gold prices despite Iran pessimism, silver production soars as bar and coin sales rebound

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 14:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITCO | Gold pulls back as Hormuz attack keeps crude above $90 | 2026-08-17 16:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQTlYwLWl3NGx4bHBLSE9tcE1JNVdJY1ptU0xCcjZTOEhUajVCOGFEUTE2aUhycXVTNmhqN2pMQ3JXeGJETXF0eDc3Qm1ldmNPcjNDSTZQck9RR2Q4TnlMa1MyeWhxZlRHM1VxaGcyU2ZkdFVBNmZvOU1zZGxpdzV1VkpJeEdVVXFjQU1CbUVQWmpDXzZLakFZdUNnQnhWWEhOU1QwbFJZN2pVZ29vRjVQUThR?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Gold slips as oil, bond yields climb on waning US-Iran peace hopes | 2026-08-17 16:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOSG9XMjZPS3g0am1fSnhSbndBTlUwbkxHN0FJanR5OFRlZUgwUzZPVjRxcnVGQjUtdmdnYVU5a0xNYXhFcGJNY0t2SlVvTHg3QW1yVFQyRTEyckdHU1hhTFhDRWwyMzZBeTQ0alMxUmJ1TmQ4bVp4aXFNdGljOVJ5WVRNbEptdWZqaVJPVFkydVNQYTBrRmRZMU5PLWZ0cW5qbFp3cTUwOVA1b1FpRnBBMlF2QXRFdw?oc=5) |

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