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Safe Haven
4 analyses on how Safe Haven is shaping the gold market.
A War Broke Out in the Gulf. Gold Fell.
The US and Iran are trading strikes across the Strait of Hormuz, oil has jumped ~10% in a week, and gold — the world's oldest crisis asset — just posted its worst week in three months. The paradox has a mechanism, and it runs through the Fed.
17 July 2026 · 7 min readAfter the Record: Where Gold Stands at the Midpoint of 2026
Gold has fallen roughly a fifth from its January peak near $5,600. With the war premium gone and the Fed on hold, the question is what supports the price from here — and the major banks still see new highs ahead.
19 June 2026 · 6 min readThe US–Iran Peace Deal and the Unwinding of Gold's War Premium
A June ceasefire reopened the Strait of Hormuz and sent gold tumbling from its highs. But the market is reading peace less as a geopolitical event than as a disinflation catalyst — and that distinction matters.
16 June 2026 · 6 min readTreasury Volatility Hits 2023 Levels — Gold's Quiet Beneficiary Role
The MOVE index has surged to levels not seen since the regional banking crisis. Gold is absorbing the flight-to-safety flows that once flowed exclusively into US Treasuries.
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