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Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after Israel launched a wide-ranging strike on Iran and its nuclear program.

Gold and crude oil prices rose after Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and military leadership, fuelling fears of wider conflict in the Middle East. In early trading, the yellow me...

Markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israel's overnight launch of pre-emptive strikes against Iran. The attack, along with growing concern over Tehran's nuc...

It's official - gold is now the world's second-most held reserve asset for central banks. That's after the European Central Bank confirmed the yellow metal had overtaken the euro on the back of feveri...

Tariffs, inflation and central bank buying are lifting gold ETFs like GLD and IAU as safe-haven demand surges in 2025.

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been rising, but the big moves in gold and oil prices can help gauge just how serious the situation has become — and hint at what's next for global financial ma...

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

This is the second time that the yellow metal has made a run at its record high.

There's one common thread underpinning this year's race to record highs in all three assets, one analyst said.