Gold
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.
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 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 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
Gold steadies as traders weigh Trump’s deadline to strike Iran
Now in its sixth week, the war has heightened the prospects that central banks will delay cutting interest rates or even hike them
Gold falls as war escalation and jobs data reduce rate-cut bets
Bullion’s haven appeal has also been dimmed by the need for investors to liquidate their positions and cover losses elsewhere
Reasons to be bullish on gold
It has suffered a sell-off amid the Middle East war, but the precious metal’s compass still points north
The real shine behind Singapore’s golden ambitions is not in gold’s meteoric price increase
Investors are faring well with listed gold counters hitting fresh highs, but the Republic is also aiming to benefit with the region’s ultimate vault
Gold falls as Trump gives no clarity on ending Iran war
It has dropped 11 per cent in March, its worst monthly loss since 2008
