The voracious appetite for gold has helped prices scale near-record highs as markets fret over a slowing US economy and signs of persistent credit stress. Geopolitical risks stemming from increasingly fragile Sino-American relations are also boosting the safe-haven appeal of bullion.
Asian stocks gain, oil rises on Israel-Iran report
Oil prices surged following reports of potential Israeli preparations for strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, as indicated by US intelligence. Asian stocks experienced gains, while
May 21, 2025