Gold & Silver Fear Index — August 2026: 54.7

The Gold & Silver Fear Index started August at its lowest point of 47 on August 1st. Tensions were pushed higher by news discussing NBA team moves, questions about long-term crisis hedges, and gold regaining its safe-haven appeal after an Iran war selloff. Broader worries about the war in Iran, the Trump economy, and market reactions before Warsh took the stage also kept investors on edge. Fear eventually peaked for the month at a score of 63 on August 24th. Meanwhile, localized news like a shooting in Washington, D.C. briefly coincided with quieter index movements, helping the month end with an overall average score of 54.7.

Peak 63 on 2026-08-24 · low 47 on 2026-08-01 · locked record · ← July · Gold & Silver Fear Index timeline · September → · World Tension, same month

• Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloff reuters.com · 2026-08-17
• Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy The Guardian · 2026-08-25
• Silver price today, Friday, August 28, 2026: Silver rising before Warsh takes the stage Yahoo Finance · 2026-08-28
• 4 men shot, 1 killed in Northeast DC; police looking for silver Honda Accord WJLA · 2026-08-28
• Gold, silver, or cash: Which has been the better crisis hedge over the last 50 years? Fortune · 2026-08-21
• Where gold price is headed next as Fed rate hike and inflation odds change direction CNBC · 2026-08-12
• Silver prices today, Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Silver price holds as investors weigh inflation and geopolitical risks Yahoo Finance · 2026-08-18
• Silver prices today, Thursday, August 27, 2026: Silver prices steady following inflation report Yahoo Finance · 2026-08-27

• 4 men shot, 1 killed in Northeast DC; police looking for silver Honda Accord