Gold-silver ratio expected to rise above 70 mark. Time to dump silver for gold? by Live mint | March 16, 2026 6:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News US spot gold prices, currently at $5000, have lost 5% in March so far amid the US-Iran war that has entered its third week of conflict. Meanwhile, US spot silver is down 15.5% during the same period and has slumped below $80/ounce.