Retraction withdrawn. On July 3, 2026 we retracted this storyline, saying the US–Iran war it describes had been invented by our drafting process. That was our error. The events were real, and the retraction has been withdrawn. See our corrections log.
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Gold

May 29 – June 17, 2026 Updated Jun 17

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Gold pushes toward records above $4,500 as hot inflation and Iran uncertainty fuel haven demand

Gold futures rose 0.87 per cent to $4,571.80 an ounce on Friday, advancing toward record territory as a hotter-than-expected inflation reading and lingering uncertainty over the US-Iran framework drove demand for haven assets. Silver was little changed at $75.93 an ounce.

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Gold rebounds toward $4,350 as Fed's Warsh meets and oil fears ebb

Gold has clawed back a post-ceasefire slump to trade around $4,350 an ounce, rising for a third straight session as traders await Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting as chair.

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