Gold is officially in a bear market, per CNBC Spot gold has now lost over 22% since hitting a high of $5,594.82 per ounce at the end of January. March 24, 2026 8:36 pm by Alex https://t.co/d5kFiX7b1O — Northstar (@NorthstarCharts) March 24, 2026 See also Russian bond market spikes with 10 year yield hitting 16.5 percent.See also IRGC navy declared Strait closed after hitting vessel on unauthorized route. US officials confirmed strikes on key Iranian gas and nuclear related sites.