Again the fall of gold and disappointment on the market horizon Yesterday, at the end of the trading week, the price of gold and silver fell to the lowest level in the last year because the increase in energy prices adds to inflationary pressures and causes an increase in interest rates. The performance of the gold market this month, which ends today, is 7% negative. The prices of the four precious metals are under severe pressure. This article mentions the state of the gold market, the factors affecting prices and the result of this week's Kitco survey on the market horizon this week.