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
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.