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Gold rises above $5,300 as US-Iran conflict drives safe-haven demand

Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers to near $5,330 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal holds positive ground after reaching $5,420 in the previous session, bolstered by safe-haven flows. Traders will take more clues from the Fedspeak later on Tuesday. 

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Gold rallies towards $5,300 as Mideast war, Oil spike stoke haven bid

Gold prices advance over 1% on Monday, as geopolitical risks rise due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East that sparked an attack from the US and Israel on Iran. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $5,341 after hitting a one-month high of $5,419 earlier in the day.

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Aluminium: Supply risks rise on Middle East tensions – ING

ING Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey notes that LME aluminium prices have jumped to a one‑month high as Middle East tensions revive supply concerns. She argues that risks are focused on regional physical premiums, especially in Europe and the US, rather than a broad tightening of global supply.

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Gold: Safe haven bid on Middle East risk – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that Gold is drawing a safe‑haven bid as weekend strikes raise geopolitical risk premia. They see risks skewed to the upside, with resistance at 5,440 and 5,500 and support at 5,149 and 5,013.

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Oil: Conflict-driven spike and path for prices – BNY

BNY's Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage highlights how Middle East tensions and a Saudi refinery hit have driven Oil prices 7–10% higher, with European gas also surging. He notes that Saudi ports still load tankers and OPEC+ plans output increases.

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Rare Simultaneous Rise in Dollar and Gold: Is It a Return of Trust in the Dollar? Or Is Haven Sentiment Spiraling Out of Control?

TradingKey - In traditional macroeconomic frameworks, the US dollar and gold typically exhibit a negative correlation: a stronger dollar suppresses dollar-denominated gold, while rising gold prices ar

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Gold surges on safe-haven flows amid US-Iran war

Gold (XAU/USD) opens the week with a bullish gap amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the US-Iran war triggering a fresh wave of safe-haven demand. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $5,386, marking its highest level in over one month.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises above $95 amid Middle East war

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $95.30 at the time of writing on Monday, rising 1.68% on the day.

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $95.59 per troy ounce, up 1.90% from the $93.81 it cost on Friday.

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Oil: Risk premium builds on Hormuz threat – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that Brent briefly spiked above USD 82 before slipping back under USD 80 as traders assess Middle East supply risks.

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Gold: Geopolitics reinforces safe haven bid – ING

ING’s commodities strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson say Gold is pushing higher as markets react to escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran.

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India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

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US-Iran Conflict Escalates. Strait of Hormuz Shutdown, How Much Room for Oil Prices to Rise?

TradingKey - On the evening of February 28 local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a ban on all vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and issued warnings to several passi

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Silver Surges as U.S.-Iran War Starts. Breaking $95 to Hit Highest Since February

TradingKey - US-Iran conflict drives silver prices higher, with potential to break above $100.During Asian trading hours on Monday, influenced by the US-Iran conflict, silver ( XAGUSD) prices jumped a

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Gold retreats from $5,400 neighborhood; still up over 1% amid Middle East tensions

Gold (XAU/USD) retreats from the $5,400 neighborhood, or its highest level since late January, touched during the Asian session on Monday, though it manages to hold above the $5,300 round figure. The commodity currently trades below the mid-$5,300s, still up over 1.0% for the day.

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WTI jumps above $70.50 on fears of Iran supply disruption

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $70.65 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI jumps to its highest since June 2025 after joint military strikes by the US and Israel against Iran over the weekend.

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US-Iran Conflict Escalation Triggers Market Volatility. International Oil Prices Surge, Gold Safe-Haven Demand Rises

TradingKey - On Monday, crude oil prices in Asian markets surged significantly as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel aga

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WTI soars over 8% after Iran conflict chokes the Strait of Hormuz

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) opened the week on Monday with a massive gap of over 5%, accelerating its upside to break through the critical $72 mark.

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OPEC+ agrees modest oil output boost for April

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) said on Sunday that they will boost production of crude as US and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military installations around the Gul

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Gold and Silver February Summary: Safe-Haven and Speculation Resonance, Precious Metals See Double Boost From Sentiment and Speculative Funds

TradingKey - In February 2026, the precious metals market strengthened significantly against a backdrop of rising geopolitical risks and fluctuating macro expectations. Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver (XAGUS

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Gold, Silver and Oil Surge Together, Gold Nears $5,300 as Silver Rises for 10th Straight Month

TradingKey - Gold, silver, and oil rallied collectively; Gold (XAUUSD) rose nearly 2% on the day to close at $5,280/oz, nearing the $5,300 mark, while Silver (XAGUSD) recorded its tenth consecutive mo

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Gold hits $5,260 as war jitters, trade tension rattle markets

A red-hot inflation report in the United States and rising tensions between the latter and Iran pushed Gold price higher on Friday, past the $5,260 figure, posting solid gains of over 1.20%.

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United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count dipped from previous 409 to 407

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Asia FX: Oil shock risks as US–Iran talks progress – MUFG

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan highlights that an escalation in US–Iran tensions could trigger an Oil price shock, reviving global inflation and hurting Asia’s net Oil importers.

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Silver surges past $91 as hot PPI, tariffs stoke inflation fears

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the third consecutive day after the latest inflation report in the United States prompted investors to seek the safety of the white metal, while the Greenback remained firm. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades near $91.39 up close to 3%.

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Oil: Geopolitics keep prices supported – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch expects OPEC+ to only slightly increase Oil production from April, with Russia underproducing and Kazakhstan constrained, so a modest quota hike should not pressure prices.

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Gold and Silver rise as US reportedly tells embassy staff in Israel to leave now

Citing an email from Israel Ambassador Mike Huckabee, NBC News reported that some embassy staff were told that they could leave Israel and that they need to do so quickly.

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Gold: Safe-haven flows offset weaker India demand – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen and Carsten Fritsch note that Gold has stabilized around USD 5,200 per troy ounce, supported by political uncertainty over US tariffs and the US–Iran conflict. ETF inflows underline safe-haven demand, while high prices are curbing physical buying in India.

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Gold consolidates below $5,200 as traders weigh geopolitics, Fed rate outlook

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates with mild losses on Friday, as momentum stalls within this week’s established range.

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $89.64 per troy ounce, up 0.90% from the $88.84 it cost on Thursday.

Source  Fxstreet1772184610
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