As the US and Iran stated one after another that they would not rule out diplomatic channels to resolve the conflict, international oil prices fell somewhat on July 21. Market concerns about the rebound in inflation triggering the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike eased, and the increase in international gold and silver prices increased at the end of the Asian trading session on the same day. As of 15:05 Beijing time on the 21st, the price of gold futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $4081.70 per ounce, an increase of 1.64%; the price of silver futures for September delivery was $59.13 per ounce, an increase of 3.61%.

As the US and Iran stated one after another that they would not rule out diplomatic channels to resolve the conflict, international oil prices fell somewhat on July 21. Market concerns about the rebound in inflation triggering the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike eased, and the increase in international gold and silver prices increased at the end of the Asian trading session on the same day. As of 15:05 Beijing time on the 21st, the price of gold futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $4081.70 per ounce, an increase of 1.64%; the price of silver futures for September delivery was $59.13 per ounce, an increase of 3.61%.