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Iran conflict fuels oil and gold rise
Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating, leading financial markets to be unable to overlook the rising tensions. Washington has carried out its ninth round of strikes on Iranian facilities, including defensive sites and surveillance centers, in an effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This escalation has transformed the Strait of Hormuz into a critical geopolitical flashpoint, driving oil prices to record highs, with Brent crude and Texas Intermediate reaching their highest levels. Gold prices have climbed above $4,000 per ounce, while natural gas prices increased by 5%. Meanwhile, the dollar remains close to its highest level at 101, fueled by inflation fears and geopolitical tensions. Amid rising global caution about the crisis’s impact on energy markets and emerging economies.
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