Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsApr 17, 2026, 7:25 AM ETMarkit3.74K FollowersCommentsThe US-Israel war on Iran and Iran's retaliatory actions jolted metals markets in March.The trade-weighted index of the US dollar surpassed the 100 mark on March 13 for the first time since November 2025, underpinned by a hawkish US Federal Reserve.Macroeconomic headwinds prevailed at the silver market, with the COMEX price unraveling in March to reach a three-month low of $67.98/oz on March 26.Pixfly/iStock via Getty ImagesS&P Global Energy discusses consensus price forecasts for industrial and precious metals, including platinum group metals, amid broader market trends.See S&P Global Energy's most recent market outlooks for aluminum, copper, gold, iron ore, lithium and cobalt, nickel and zinc.This article was written byMarkit3.74K FollowersIHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.