MARKET HIGHLIGHT | Gold continues downward path

Gold slides 2% as US-Iran tension rattles global markets

(Dorothy Kgosi)

Gold dropped 2% on Monday after two straight weekly declines, as the stalled US-Iran deal continues to rattle global markets. The fallout boosted the dollar, heightened inflation concerns and raised expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer.

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