Why the Iran war is crashing gold prices

Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial “safe haven” during stormy times. But over the past few months of geopolitical chaos and market panic,

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South Korea's consumer spending shows resilience despite Middle East conflict, but faces mounting uncertainty as consumer sentiment weakens and inflation pressures intensify, with future consumption trajectory heavily dependent on price developments and oil market conditions.
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Resilient Consumer Spending Faces 'Middle East-Driven Slowdown Signs' - Direction Hinges on Inflation

South Korea's consumer spending shows resilience despite Middle East conflict, but faces mounting uncertainty as consumer sentiment weakens and inflation pressures intensify, with future consumption trajectory heavily dependent on price developments and oil market conditions.

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Federal Reserve unlikely to intervene despite oil shocks as inflation remains above 2% target for 60 consecutive months, limiting rate cut options amid Iran war escalation and Treasury market concerns over fiscal deficits, according to Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma
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'Fed Won't Intervene to Save US Economy Despite Oil Price Shock'

Federal Reserve unlikely to intervene despite oil shocks as inflation remains above 2% target for 60 consecutive months, limiting rate cut options amid Iran war escalation and Treasury market concerns over fiscal deficits, according to Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma

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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warns oil price shocks will drive stagflationary inflation before previous tariff-induced price spikes dissipate, drawing parallels to COVID and Ukraine war supply shocks while criticizing any attempts to undermine FOMC independence amid Trump's rate cut pressure.
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Chicago Fed President Warns Oil Shock Will Drive Stagflationary Inflation

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warns oil price shocks will drive stagflationary inflation before previous tariff-induced price spikes dissipate, drawing parallels to COVID and Ukraine war supply shocks while criticizing any attempts to undermine FOMC independence amid Trump's rate cut pressure.

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U.S. stock futures edge lower amid Middle East tensions as oil prices surge to post-2008 highs, with Fed officials and KPMG warning of stagflation risks and potential demand destruction if elevated energy costs persist beyond short-term spikes.
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U.S. stock futures edge lower amid Middle East tensions as oil prices surge to post-2008 highs, with Fed officials and KPMG warning of stagflation risks and potential demand destruction if elevated energy costs persist beyond short-term spikes.

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KPMG warns stagflation risks escalate as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil supplies and critical economic inputs, potentially forcing Federal Reserve into difficult policy decisions with rate hikes likely in second half despite employment concerns
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KPMG - Stagflation Concerns Mount Amid Oil Price Shock

KPMG warns stagflation risks escalate as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil supplies and critical economic inputs, potentially forcing Federal Reserve into difficult policy decisions with rate hikes likely in second half despite employment concerns

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Goldman Sachs warns that surging oil prices could eliminate 10,000 U.S. jobs monthly through year-end, with unemployment projected to reach 4.6% by Q3 as consumer-facing industries face the brunt of reduced spending, particularly in leisure and hospitality sectors expected to lose 5,000 positions monthly.
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Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Price Shock Could Cost US 10,000 Jobs Monthly

Goldman Sachs warns that surging oil prices could eliminate 10,000 U.S. jobs monthly through year-end, with unemployment projected to reach 4.6% by Q3 as consumer-facing industries face the brunt of reduced spending, particularly in leisure and hospitality sectors expected to lose 5,000 positions monthly.

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Global central banks pivot to hawkish stances as Middle East conflict drives oil prices above $100 per barrel, with RBA leading consecutive rate hikes while Fed, BOE, ECB, and BOJ signal tightening amid inflation concerns, rendering previous dovish projections obsolete just three weeks into the crisis.
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[Rate Hike Era] Oil Price Shock Triggers Central Bank Perfect Storm

Global central banks pivot to hawkish stances as Middle East conflict drives oil prices above $100 per barrel, with RBA leading consecutive rate hikes while Fed, BOE, ECB, and BOJ signal tightening amid inflation concerns, rendering previous dovish projections obsolete just three weeks into the crisis.

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As Middle East tensions escalate, South Korea's Lee Jae-myung administration seeks to maintain focus on capital market and real estate normalization policies, drawing lessons from Japan's decade-long Abenomics success despite global economic turbulence from soaring oil prices and geopolitical risks.
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[Yoo Kwon Ko's Companis]Capital Markets, Real Estate Normalization - Japan Holds the Answer

As Middle East tensions escalate, South Korea's Lee Jae-myung administration seeks to maintain focus on capital market and real estate normalization policies, drawing lessons from Japan's decade-long Abenomics success despite global economic turbulence from soaring oil prices and geopolitical risks.

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2 Desjardins: Policymakers will generally look through an #oilpriceshock unless #inflationexpectations become unanchored, underlying #inflation reaccelerates or the #outputgap closes meaningfully. 🧵 #BOC #cdnecon