Gold and silver prices have fallen as bond yields have risen. Higher yields usually make assets that pay interest more appealing than precious metals, so the initial reaction makes sense. The
Gold and silver prices have fallen as bond yields have risen. Higher yields usually make assets that pay interest more appealing than precious metals, so the initial reaction makes sense. The strange part is what could happen if yields keep climbing because investors are losing confidence in bonds themselves.
A strong US business survey has added another complication. It points to continued growth and inflation pressure, both of which could keep yields elevated. Gold has paused its decline near $4,250, and silver is nearing a support level it has defended several times. The next move in each metal may reveal which concern matters more right now.
Macro analyst Sunil Reddy argues that falling gold and silver prices during a bond crisis could be an “algo trap.” He believes automated strategies may sell gold whenever yields rise without considering why those yields are climbing.
Yields can rise because economic growth is strong and investors expect interest rates to remain high. That creates a challenge for gold because it pays no interest. Yields can also rise because investors are selling bonds and demanding more compensation to hold them. Reddy believes that second situation could eventually increase demand for gold and silver.
Gold and silver selling off during a bond crisis is a classic algo trap.Algos are programmed to sell gold when yields rise. But when yields rise because investors are losing confidence in bonds, the entire equation changes.A full-blown bond crisis will become the biggest…
— Macro Liquidity by Sunil Reddy (@Macrobysunil) September 24, 2026
His expectation is that forced selling and panic could come first. A stronger recovery in precious metals might follow if confidence in bonds deteriorates further. That remains his forecast, however, and the current price charts have not confirmed such a reversal.
The distinction matters for timing. A bond crisis may strengthen the longer term case for precious metals, but gold and silver could still fall during the early stages if rising yields and forced sales dominate trading.
The Kobeissi Letter drew attention to S&P Global’s September US business survey. The Composite Output Index climbed 2.4 points to 58.4, its highest reading since July 2021. The result also marked the fourth consecutive monthly improvement in growth.
Services rose 2.2 points to 58.7, and the Manufacturing PMI increased 3.1 points to 57.0. S&P Global said that, apart from the burst of demand after pandemic restrictions ended, the latest improvement in business activity was the strongest since early 2015.
The growth figures come with a concern that The Kobeissi Letter also emphasized. Businesses reported supply chain bottlenecks, difficulty finding workers and a buildup of unfinished orders. S&P Global reported faster cost growth as well, partly due to higher fuel and transport expenses.
That combination makes the outlook difficult for gold and silver prices. Strong growth and persistent inflation could keep interest rates elevated, which may continue to weigh on both metals. Inflation pressure could also strengthen interest in precious metals over time, especially if investors become less comfortable holding bonds.
Both possibilities are present in the current setup. The price charts offer a more immediate guide to which force is taking control.
Gold price has spent much of its time between $4,250 and $4,300 since Wednesday evening. That pause followed a decline from roughly $4,368 on Tuesday evening to around $4,240 on Thursday morning, a drop of about 3%.
XAUUSD Price Chart / TradingView.com
The smaller range shows that the selling has eased for now, but gold remains inside a descending channel. A look at the gold chart shows $4,300 as the first level buyers need to clear. A move above it could take the price toward $4,330, near the top of the channel.
A break below $4,250 would point back toward $4,230, close to the channel’s lower boundary. That outcome would put the recent low back within reach and show that the current pause has done little to change the downward pattern.
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The main levels are clear:
A move to $4,330 would give gold a chance to challenge the channel that has guided its decline. Another fall toward $4,230 would show that sellers still have the stronger hand. The price could also remain inside the current range today if no fresh development provides a reason for a breakout.
Reddy’s bond crisis argument offers a possible explanation for a later recovery. Gold price still needs to clear the resistance directly above it before that possibility becomes more convincing on the chart.
Silver price is trading near $63, which puts the $62 support area back in focus. That level has held through several previous tests. Another dip toward it could therefore remain within silver’s recent pattern, provided buyers defend the area again.
XAGUSD Price Chart / TradingView.com
A bounce from $62 could take silver back toward its descending trend line around $66. Resistance near $67 forms the next barrier above that line. Silver would need to get through both areas to make a stronger case that its decline is ending.
The expected range through the weekend is roughly $62 to $67 unless major news pushes silver beyond either boundary. A break below $62 would weaken the support that has contained recent declines. A recovery toward $66 would test whether sellers are still active along the descending trend line.
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How high will silver go in 2026?Major financial institutions like J.P. Morgan project silver to average around $70 per ounce for 2026, with fourth-quarter targets landing near $63 after an early-year record peak.
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