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Gold gains despite firm US Dollar

Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Friday as the Greenback stands firm, even as growing speculation that the US-Iran war may last longer than expected could, in the end, hurt the prospects of the yellow metal. The XAU/USD trades at $4,065, up 0.38%.

Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Friday as the Greenback stands firm, even as growing speculation that the US-Iran war may last longer than expected could, in the end, hurt the prospects of the yellow metal. The XAU/USD trades at $4,065, up 0.38%.

Gold impact rationale

Rising geopolitical risk strengthens gold's defensive appeal.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-24
  • geopolitics
  • gold_price_action

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, geopolitics, gold_price_action