Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4
Gold Holds Near $4,470 as Trump and Iran Clash Over Peace Talks
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4

Gold Holds Near $4,470 as Trump and Iran Clash Over Peace Talks

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4

Summary

  • $4,470 an ounce left gold little changed on Friday, after bullion rose nearly 1% in the previous session.
  • Conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran drove the pause: Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war were in their “final” stages, while Abbas Araghchi said “no tangible progress has been achieved.”
  • That uncertainty kept haven demand supported as investors weighed whether diplomacy can end a conflict that has already roiled global markets.

Insights

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