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Asian Stocks Slide as Oil Surge, U.S.-Iran Tensions and Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets 
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US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Select Brazilian Imports After Section 301 Trade Investigation 
Gold Price Holds Near Record High as Cooling U.S. Inflation Offsets Fed Caution 
Australia Consumer Sentiment Rises in July as Fuel Price Relief Lifts Confidence 
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears 
Gold Price Holds Near $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Hike Bets Grow 
Gold prices surged to a fresh record high during Asian trading on Tuesday, extending a powerful rally as investors sought safety amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar. Bullion remained firmly bid after renewed concerns over U.S. foreign policy, particularly President Donald Trump’s controversial stance toward Greenland, unsettled global markets and reinforced demand for traditional safe-haven assets.
Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $4,696.07 an ounce, while February gold futures advanced 0.5% to $4,701.96 per ounce in early trading. During the session, spot gold briefly touched a new all-time high of $4,701.78, underscoring strong investor appetite for the precious metal. The rally followed sharp gains earlier in the week after Trump said the U.S. could impose tariffs on European countries unless they agreed to cede Greenland, comments that rattled risk sentiment worldwide.
Market uncertainty was further amplified after Trump declined to rule out military action over the strategically important island in a televised interview. These remarks revived fears of aggressive U.S. interventionism, particularly after Washington’s recent actions in Venezuela, and prompted investors to rotate away from risk assets. The resulting sell-off in the U.S. dollar provided additional support to gold prices, as a weaker dollar typically boosts demand for dollar-denominated commodities.
Analysts note that gold’s strength is being driven less by any single geopolitical event and more by a broader environment of policy unpredictability. Ongoing concerns about unilateral decision-making and strained international relations have encouraged diversification away from the U.S. dollar and into physical assets such as gold.
Other precious metals showed mixed performance. Silver prices eased slightly after hitting a record high in the previous session, with spot silver slipping 0.1% to $94.2890 an ounce amid some profit-taking. Platinum also declined, falling 0.6% to $2,361.47 per ounce. Meanwhile, industrial metals remained elevated, with London copper futures edging down 0.4% to $12,927.58 a tonne, still hovering near recent highs.
As geopolitical risks persist and investors remain cautious, gold continues to stand out as a preferred hedge, keeping prices well-supported at record levels.
