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Live analysis of the events driving Gold — ranked by impact, traced from event to price.

Last updated: September 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM UTCUpdates every 5 minutesLive

Gold

4,332.47

+0.90% (+38.67)

S&P 500

757.39

-0.46% (-3.49)

Nasdaq 100

704.54

-0.65% (-4.64)

Dow Jones

521.23

-0.62% (-3.26)

AI Summary

US-Israel strikes on Iranian oil spike prices amid tensions.

Confidence:High
Sources analyzed: 863

The causal chain

How today's events are driving the market move.

1EVENT

Iran War Drags On Amid Khamenei Funeral and US Exit Attempts

Iran holds elaborate funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in early US-Israeli strikes while issuing new threats over the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has become America's most unpopular war, depleted US missile stocks, damaged Trump's popularity, and raised questions over who actually won as both sides exchange attacks and seek an exit ramp.

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2MECHANISM

Market sentiment turns mixed

Mixed geopolitical signals from Middle East escalations (Iran, Houthis, Hormuz, Yemen) driving risk-off flows offset by multiple de-escalation attempts (Hamas disarmament, US-Iran pause, Zelenskyy ceasefire push)

10 hours ago

3MARKET IMPACT

GOLD reacts to the news

GOLD is trading little changed on this news.

10 hours ago

Key drivers ranking

Ranked by impact on today's market move.

#DriverImpactImpact ScorePredicted moveDetails
1

Iran War Drags On Amid Khamenei Funeral and US Exit Attempts

Geopolitics

Very High
9.5/10
→ 9.5

on affected asset

Iran holds elaborate funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in early US-Israeli strikes while issuing new threats over the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has become America's most unpopular war, depleted US missile stocks, damaged Trump's popularity, and raised questions over who actually won as both sides exchange attacks and seek an exit ramp.
2

US Depletes Missiles in Prolonged Iran War

Geopolitics

Very High
9.5/10
↑ 1.5

on affected asset

Six months into the US-Iran conflict, America has expended nearly all long-range precision missiles and lost a quarter of its Reaper drone fleet while suffering over 750 troop injuries. Public polls show most Americans want the war ended immediately, viewing it as a failure that has weakened US position and depleted arsenals.
3

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record

Equities

Very High
9.5/10
↑ 24.0

on affected asset

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has surged past 7,000 cases and 3,400 deaths, spreading to a seventh province and outpacing containment efforts despite vaccine arrivals and international aid. It is now the country's worst epidemic on record, with WHO warning of exponential growth and calling for urgent scaling of response.
4

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record

Equities

Very High
9.5/10
↑ 1.5

on affected asset

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has surged past 7,000 cases and 3,400 deaths, spreading to a seventh province and outpacing containment efforts despite vaccine arrivals and international aid. It is now the country's worst epidemic on record, growing exponentially amid conflict, unpaid health workers, and community resistance.
5

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record

Equities

Very High
9.5/10
↑ 1.5

on affected asset

The Ebola epidemic in DR Congo has surged past 7,000 cases and 3,400 deaths, spreading to a seventh province and outpacing containment efforts. It is now the country's worst outbreak on record, with WHO warning of exponential growth and calling for urgent scaling of vaccine trials and international response.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Gold up today?

The move is being driven primarily by Iran War Drags On Amid Khamenei Funeral and US Exit Attempts, US Depletes Missiles in Prolonged Iran War and DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record. See the ranked catalysts below for the full breakdown of each event, its mechanism, and its market impact.

How does Catalyst analyze what is moving the market?

Catalyst continuously ingests market-moving events, ranks them by severity and predicted impact, and traces each one from the underlying event through its mechanism to the resulting market move across stocks, gold, oil and crypto.