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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.

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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.

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