Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold slides $64/oz; silver drops $1.5 as rising dollar caps safe-haven demand by Live mint | March 12, 2026 10:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News Gold and silver prices dropped on 12 March, influenced by a strong US dollar and reduced expectations of interest rate cuts. The Israel-Iran conflict escalates, impacting crude oil prices, with Iran targeting energy infrastructure.