On July 23, 2026, according to the Korea Gold Exchange, major precious metal prices were mixed by item. Pure gold and platinum declined, while silver rose slightly.

• ■ Pure Gold (24K·3.75g)
• Buy: 857,000 won (down 1,000 won from the previous trading day, -0.12%)
• Sell: 717,000 won (down 3,000 won from the previous trading day, -0.42%)

• ■ Other Gold Items — Sell Prices
• 18K: 527,000 won (down 2,200 won from the previous trading day, -0.42%)
• 14K: 408,700 won (down 1,700 won from the previous trading day, -0.42%)

• ■ Platinum (3.75g)
• Buy: 339,000 won (down 3,000 won from the previous trading day, -0.88%)
• Sell: 275,000 won (down 2,000 won from the previous trading day, -0.73%)

Iran's "All or Nothing"... War Intensifying

The war between the United States and Iran is intensifying. It is a completely different situation from the period when ceasefire negotiations were underway.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on July 22 (local time) via his social media, "The equation of this war is 'either all or none.' In regions where we cannot sell oil, no one else will be able to sell oil either."

New York Stock Market Falls Across the Board Overnight... Oil Price Surge Triggers Inflation Concerns

Amid inflation concerns triggered by a surge in international oil prices, all three major New York stock indices closed lower overnight.

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: 52,218.58 (down 6.06 points, -0.01%)
• S&P 500: 7,498.96 (down 10.24 points, -0.14%)
• Nasdaq Composite: 25,690.90 (down 146.30 points, -0.57%)

[This article is not intended to solicit investment. The final judgment and responsibility for all investments lie with the investor.]