March 24, 2026
Risk-off trade keeps gold volatile as Iran war spooks investors
Acute volatility in gold prices is set to persist in the short term as investors cut risk, with the Iran war boosting inflation fears, curbing bets on interest rate cuts, and weighing on the outlook for global growth, analysts said.
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March 24, 2026
Global stocks climb on Trump’s Iran reprieve
Global stocks rebounded from a four-month low after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would order the military to postpone any strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, easing fears over the repercussions of a deeper oil shock.
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March 24, 2026
Bitcoin spot volumes fall to 2023 lows
Bitcoin spot volumes on Binance have dropped to their lowest level since September 2023, indicating that the current intraday price rise may not be backed by strong demand. The rally above $71,700 appears to be driven mainly by news headlines and liquidations in the Bitcoin futures markets.
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March 23, 2026
Sterling dips as oil rises, still notches weekly gain
The British pound fell to end last week, as oil prices resumed their upward trend, but stayed on course for a weekly rise after the Bank of England raised expectations of rate hikes this year.
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March 23, 2026
Oil jumps to highest settlement since July 2022
Oil prices jumped and settled at their highest in nearly four years, as Iraq declared force majeure on all oilfields developed by foreign oil firms and the Iran war escalated with the U.S. set to deploy thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
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March 23, 2026
Gold falls after report of US sending more troops to Middle East
Gold prices fell by 1.8% on Friday as the dollar strengthened on a report that the United States will deploy extra troops in the Middle East, fanning concerns of higher oil prices, inflation, and with it, elevated interest rates.
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