Israel, Hezbollah and Gold

Gold plunges 3% as Trump Treasury pick and potential Israel-Hezbollah truce fuel risk-on mood
A potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement and Bessent's appointment were the key contributors to the bullion selloff, experts said.
Gold tumbles 3% on reports of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, US Treasury pick
Gold prices plunged about 3% on Monday, breaking a five-session rally to its highest in nearly three weeks, as reports of Israel nearing a ceasefire with Hezbollah, coupled with Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent as the U.
Israel moves toward ceasefire deal with Hezbollah: reports
Israel is reportedly moving toward a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon after nearly a year of fighting escalated into an all-out war
Reports: Ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hezbollah
There are reports a ceasefire has been reached in Israel's conflict with Hezbollah. If there is a deal, many hurdles remain, but this is the most significant signal we've seen so far. CBC's Tom Parry joins from Jerusalem.
Gold sinks by most in four years as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire nears
Front-month gold futures fell Monday in the largest one-day decline by dollar amount since November 2020, as news of a potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon further undermined safe-haven demand for the metal,
Israel Reportedly Nearing Ceasefire Agreement With Hezbollah
Israel and Hezbollah are reportedly nearing a ceasefire agreement after months of intense conflict that has killed over 3,000 people in Lebanon since mid-September. A regional source described the deal as “very close,

Gold prices drop

Gold's Sharp Drop: Ceasefire Optimism And Bessent's Impact On Markets
Gold prices experienced a significant drop due to hopes of a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and the announcement of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary.
Gold Lower as Safe-Haven Appeal Sours
Gold was lower in early Asian trade after the precious metal fell 3.4% on Monday, its biggest daily percentage decline since early November.
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Gold weakens amid Treasury pick, Fed rates expectation
Gold has still climbed roughly 30% this year, supported by central bank purchases and the Fed’s pivot to rate cuts. Haven ...
Materials Up, Gold Falls on Bessent Hopes -- Materials Roundup
Gold futures tumbled after Donald Trump indicated he would nominate Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. Traders wagered that Bessent would moderate Trump's approach to tariffs, ...
Gold prices slump as safe-haven inflows decline; is this a seller’s market?
Gold slipped on Monday as safe-haven flows declined on a potential ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon-based ...
US Dollar Outlook: Lower Yields Pressure DXY, Gold Retreats from Three-Week High
DXY retreats from two-year peak as 10-year yields drop to 4.361%. Markets await Fed minutes and inflation data for insights ...
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Gold plunges by Rs4,300 amid global decline
On the international front, gold prices decreased by $43 to $2,672 per ounce (31.10 grams). Spot gold dropped 1% to $2,686.73 per ounce after slipping 2% earlier in the session. US gold futures ...
Dollar slips with bond yields on Treasury nomination
Bessent has been openly in favor of a strong dollar and has supported tariffs, suggesting any pullback in the currency might ...