El precio del oro se acerca a los 5.600 dólares la onza tras amenazas de Trump contra Irán

El oro llegó a subir más de 300 dólares en un momento dado de la jornada Foto: EFE

El precio del oro se acerca a los 5.600 dólares la onza tras amenazas de Trump contra Irán

TL;DR

  • Gold reached a new record high of nearly $5,600 per ounce.
  • Oil prices also saw a significant increase.
  • President Trump threatened military action against Iran over its nuclear program.
  • The weakness of the US dollar contributed to the rise in gold prices.
  • Silver also experienced a momentary peak as an alternative safe-haven asset.
  • Demand for silver bars increased in Hong Kong, with stores selling out.
  • Rising geopolitical tensions also caused a nearly 2% increase in oil prices.
  • Asian stock markets showed mixed results, with Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Seoul rising, while Tokyo remained stable, and Sydney, Wellington, and Taipei fell.
  • The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace since 2011, excluding the pandemic.
  • The US dollar remained under pressure despite comments from the Treasury Secretary about a strong dollar policy.