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Gold Slumps As Expectations Of An End To The Gulf War Shrink

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Gold reversed yesterday's gains and tumbled on Wednesday as the Middle East war looks set to continue with Iran toughening its stance, weighing on safe-haven flows. Soaring oil prices have heightened longer-term inflation concerns, strengthening the U.S. dollar and adding further downward pressure on gold and other commodity-linked assets.

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Gold reversed yesterday's gains and tumbled on Wednesday as the Middle East war looks set to continue with Iran toughening its stance, weighing on safe-haven flows. Soaring oil prices have heightened longer-term inflation concerns, strengthening the U.S. dollar and adding further downward pressure on gold and other commodity-linked assets.

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