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Gold rises 2% as Trump canceling Iran strikes eases inflation fears
Gold prices rose 2% on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump calling off planned military strikes on Iran easing fears of oil-driven inflation and elevated interest rates. Spot gold jumped 2% to $4,153.71 per ounce at 2:00 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), after hitting its lowest point since late November earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for August delivery settled 0.5% lower at $4,114. Trump said he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to "take" oil export hub Kharg Island. "Discussions and final points" on a potential deal have been approved ... (full story)