# Gold rises over 2% on softer dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates | Commodity News - Business Standard

> Spot gold rose 2.5% to about $4,587 on March 25 as the dollar eased and oil fell below $100 on hopes of an end to the West Asia war. Trump said the US was making progress toward negotiating an end to the Iran war.

- Date: 2026-03-25 · published 2026-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20076-gold-rises-over-2-on-softer-dollar-easing-fears-of-higher-interest-rates
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A softer dollar and lower crude reduce inflation and rate pressure, a mildly supportive backdrop for dollar-priced commodities, though ceasefire hopes could ease energy-driven support.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-03-31 | [Asian markets rally as geopolitical fears ease; Thai cenbank holds rates - Business & Finance - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42512-asian-markets-rally-as-geopolitical-fears-ease-thai-cenbank-holds-rates.md) | +0.8% | +3.8% |
| DXY | 2025-06-24 | [Dollar drops on Middle East optimism, euro highest since 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24418-dollar-drops-on-middle-east-optimism-euro-highest-since-2021.md) | -1.5% | -1.2% |
| DXY | 2026-01-27 | [Crude Prices Jump to a 3-Month High on Dollar Weakness and Iran Risks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21231-crude-prices-jump-to-a-3-month-high-on-dollar-weakness-and-iran-risks.md) | +0.3% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2022-03-30 | [Asia Session: 'Reduced' Russia Operations Sparks Relief Rally; Dollar Falls \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42514-asia-session-reduced-russia-operations-sparks-relief-rally-dollar-falls.md) | +0.1% | +2.9% |
| DXY | 2026-03-04 | [US dollar dips from multimonth highs on Middle East optimism \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11003-us-dollar-dips-from-multimonth-highs-on-middle-east-optimism-reuters.md) | -0.6% | +1.3% |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as hopes of US-Iran peace talks ease supply fears \| Commodity News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/253-oil-prices-fall-as-hopes-of-us-iran-peace-talks-ease-supply-fears-commodity.md) | -2.3% | — |
| WTI | 2020-09-21 | [Oil Declines on Signs of Libya Restart With Virus Cases Growing - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51295-oil-declines-on-signs-of-libya-restart-with-virus-cases-growing-energy-news-top.md) | -2.4% | -0.8% |
| WTI | 2020-01-08 | [Oil prices plunge as Trump speech eases Iran fears \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9660-oil-prices-plunge-as-trump-speech-eases-iran-fears-cnn-business.md) | -7.0% | -18.9% |

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/commodities/gold-rises-over-2-on-softer-dollar-easing-fears-of-higher-interest-rates-126032500128_1.html

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