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Gold Surges 1% as Oil Shock Above $90 Triggers Flight to Safe Havens

Gold Surges 1% as Oil Shock Above $90 Triggers Flight to Safe Havens

Gold prices jumped 1% and silver climbed 2% as oil surged past $90/barrel amid escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions. Equity markets tumbled while Treasury yields spiked to April 2025 highs, with weak jobs data and dollar weakness raising stagflation concerns that test Federal Reserve policy frameworks.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Markets)
Gold Surges 70% as Fed Cuts Rates to 3.5% Amid 26-Month Manufacturing Slump

Gold Surges 70% as Fed Cuts Rates to 3.5% Amid 26-Month Manufacturing Slump

Gold prices jumped 70% since the Federal Reserve began cutting rates in September 2024, reaching 3.5-3.75% in early 2026. The safe-haven rally coincides with 26 consecutive months of manufacturing contraction and mortgage rates that peaked above 8%. Despite industrial weakness, the S&P 500 returned 16% in 2025.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Markets)