Spot Gold Rises Nearly 1% as Middle East Risks Spur Safe-Haven Demand
Summary
- International gold prices rose to $4,498.63 an ounce, up about 1%% from the previous session.
- The market sees Middle East geopolitical risk and safe-haven demand as key drivers behind the rise in gold prices.
- The outcome of US-Iran talks and changes in Middle East military tensions could affect future gold price volatility.
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International gold prices extended gains as investors focused on geopolitical risks in the Middle East and demand for safe-haven assets.
Walter Bloomberg reported on May 28 that spot gold rose to $4,498.63 an ounce, up about 1% from the previous session.
The US and Iran have recently extended a ceasefire and continued nuclear talks, but core disagreements remain over limits on uranium enrichment and the scope of sanctions relief. The market sees that uncertainty in the Middle East as fueling demand for safe-haven assets.
Expectations for US interest-rate policy and moves in the dollar also influenced gold prices. Gold typically strengthens during periods of heightened geopolitical risk and dollar weakness.
Market participants are also watching whether the outcome of US-Iran talks and shifts in military tensions in the Middle East will affect future volatility in gold prices.
JH Kim
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