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Sat · 08 Aug 2026

Gold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes and Inflation Fears Cancel Out

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Gold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes and Inflation Fears Cancel Out

📉 GOLD — Two opposing bets are locking the price in place. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Deal optimism suppresses gold's safe-haven bid; Hormuz-driven inflation fear supports it. When both forces are equal, price flatlines — not calm, but paralysis. If Doha collapses, the inflation leg wins fast. If a framework signs, gold drops as risk appetite returns. The flat line is a coiled spring, not a verdict.

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