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Gold heads for fourth weekly gain on optimism for US-Iran truce

Disruption to energy supplies is also likely to last beyond the war

Gold has fallen about 9% since the start of the war, with a liquidity squeeze in the early weeks of fighting leading investors to offload holdings and cover losses elsewhere.

Gold rises as push for US-Iran diplomacy eases inflation risk

Higher borrowing costs are a headwind for non-yielding bullion.

Bullion was near US$4,840 an ounce in early trading, after rising 2.1 per cent in the previous session.

Gold holds gain as renewed push for US-Iran talks eases risks

It has fallen about 8 per cent since the start of the conflict

The retreat in energy prices relieved some of the inflationary pressure that has weighed on bullion since the war began more than six weeks ago.

Gold rises as traders weigh potential to revive US-Iran talks

Despite a moderate recovery in recent weeks, bullion has still fallen around 10% since the start of the conflict in late February

In recent weeks, gold has clawed back some losses as a growing focus on slowing economic growth countered the risk of higher inflation.

Gold tumbles as US blockade of Hormuz raises inflationary risks

Bullion has fallen more than 11% since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February

US-Israel tensions with Iran raise energy supply concerns.

Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?

Despite the ceasefire, markets persist, with oil prices nearly doubling since January. A fragile US-Iran truce caused a stock rally, but its lasting effect on Asian markets is unclear.

Bullion steadied near US$4,760 an ounce on Friday, on track for a weekly gain of almost 2 per cent.

Gold heads for weekly gain as traders weigh Iran truce prospects

Some of the world’s biggest bullion buyers are continuing to build their stockpiles

Gold has fallen about 10% since the war began at the end of February.

Gold pares gains after Iran says ceasefire deal with US violated

Since the war in the Middle East began, bullion has traded largely in tandem with stocks

Gold has fallen almost 10% since the conflict began at the end of February.

Gold climbs after Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran

Now in its sixth week, the war in the Middle East has driven a spike in energy prices and raised inflationary risks

Brent crude futures prices are averaging north of US$100 per barrel since the escalation, versus a five-year average of US$81 per barrel.
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