Gold Prices Rise 1% as Oil Eases and Mideast Peace Hopes Grow
Key takeaways
- Gold prices rose about 1% on Wednesday as hopes for resolution to the Iran conflict eased inflation fears and knocked down U.S.
- Treasury yields from recent highs.
- Prices steadied near a one-and-a-half-month low after prior declines.
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Gold prices rose because hopes for peace in the Middle East reduced worries about higher future costs. Lower worries also pushed down interest rates on government bonds.
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