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Gold Rallies Over 1% as Easing Middle East Tensions Drag Oil Lower

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Gold rose as much as 1.1% to near US$4,100 per ounce on July 27, per the Straits Times, after a pause in Middle East fighting eased inflation concerns.
  • •Lower oil prices driven by reduced geopolitical tensions softened inflation expectations, supporting bullion's appeal.
  • •The Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision remains a key variable for precious metals markets.
  • •Gold and silver had ended the prior week lower amid broader uncertainty over geopolitical risks and central bank signals.
  • •Oil supply concerns persist in the Gulf and Red Sea, according to The Economist, leaving markets vulnerable to renewed volatility.

Sources

Gold, silver price live updates today: Gold prices jump over 1% as easing Middle...

Indiatimes

Gold climbs as pause in Middle East fighting curbs inflation risk

Straitstimes

Oil markets are on edge again

The Economist

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