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Gold price surge amid geopolitics

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Throughout July and early August 2026, gold prices were driven lifted by seasonal demand, geopolitical risk, risk and fluctuations in the a steady U.S. dollar. Global dollar, with global spot gold rose moving from around about $4,050 to $4,285 per ounce in early August to $4,155 by 5 August, while Egyptian 21‑carat gold traded near 5,960 EGP per gram and 24‑carat around 6,800 EGP per gram. early August. Analysts linked the moves rally to profit‑taking, inflation expectations and a steady dollar at roughly 50 EGP/USD. Later on Middle‑East tensions. On 5 August, spot gold reached climbed to roughly $4,300 per ounce, a seven‑week high high, after weaker‑than‑expected ADP private‑sector employment data reduced expectations of $4,285 per ounce as the a September Federal Reserve rate hike. A softer U.S. dollar weakened dollar—bolstered by coordinated intervention with Japan—further supported the metal, while optimism over a possible Iran‑Oman agreement to about 49.8 EGP/USD and Treasury yields fell. The weaker dollar tempered reopen the full impact Strait of the international Hormuz eased energy‑price pressures. Silver, platinum and palladium also posted gains, and similar price jump on rises were reported in Macedonia and Kuwait. In Egypt, but the local 24‑karat gold still held near 6,800 EGP/g and 21‑karat pound fell to about 47,000 EGP, with 21‑carat gold trading near 5,960 EGP/g. 5,920 EGP per gram, reflecting a more modest increase than the international spot price due to the recent dollar depreciation against the Egyptian pound. Market observers continued continue to cite reduced oil prices, the mix of U.S. monetary‑policy expectations expectations, a weakening dollar and ongoing easing Middle‑East tensions as the key drivers of the sustained gold rally.

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  1. 2026-08-06 20:23 UTC Gold price surge amid geopolitics
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