{"id":2970,"date":"2025-06-13T13:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2025-06-13T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:57:35","slug":"gold-hits-1-month-high-as-middle-east-crisis-deepens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/13\/gold-hits-1-month-high-as-middle-east-crisis-deepens","title":{"rendered":"Gold Hits 1-Month High as Middle East Crisis Deepens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices surged to a one-month high on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following Israel\u2019s military strike on Iran, intensifying geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spot gold rose 1.3% to $3,428.28 an ounce by 0134 GMT, marking its highest level since May 7.<\/p>\n

U.S. gold futures also climbed 1.4% to $3,449.60.<\/p>\n

Bullion has now gained over 3.5% this week, fueled by fears of broader regional instability and shifting economic signals from the United States.<\/p>\n

Investors Turn to Safety Amid Regional Tensions<\/h3>\n

The sharp rise in gold prices comes amid Israel\u2019s declaration of a state of emergency and heightened fears of retaliatory strikes from Iran.<\/p>\n

With the U.S. military preparing for possible evacuation of American citizens in the region, global investors are turning to traditional safe-haven assets like gold.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis latest spike in hostilities in the Middle East has taken the focus off trade negotiations for now, with investors making a play towards safe-haven assets in response,\u201d said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.<\/p>\n

Waterer added that gold breaking above the $3,400 resistance level suggests further gains are likely if the conflict escalates.<\/p>\n

U.S. Economic Data Supports Bullish Outlook<\/h3>\n

In addition to geopolitical factors, signs of a cooling U.S. labor market and subdued inflation are supporting expectations for an interest rate cut later this year.<\/p>\n

Unemployment claims held at an eight-month high, and producer price data for May showed restrained inflation.<\/p>\n

This follows a modest rise in consumer prices, reinforcing market speculation that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting rates as early as September.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the metals market, spot silver dipped 0.1% to $36.33 per ounce, platinum fell 0.8% to $1,285.21, and palladium remained steady at $1,055.21 \u2014 all still on track for weekly gains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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