地缘政治紧张局势升温、美元疲软导致金价走高

Gold futures climbed towards the $3,400/oz level on Thursday, as geopolitical and trade tensions prompted a selloff in the U.S. dollar, which helped turn investors back towards favoring precious metals as a safe haven.

President Trump said the U.S. was moving personnel out of the Middle East because it "could be a dangerous place," and Iran's defense minister said on Wednesday that his country would retaliate if attacked by striking U.S. bases in the region.

"The longer the Iran situation continues to smolder, the greater safe haven flows into the shiny metal," Mizuho's Robert Yawger said in a note, adding that he anticipates gold will retest its record highs as long as the turmoil continues.

Trade-related headlines added to the mix, as Trump said that he was willing to extend the July 8 deadline for completing trade talks, but also that he is ready to impose unilateral tariffs within two weeks to multiple trading counterparts.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar has come under selling pressure following Wednesday's report of a softer than expected Consumer Price Index for May.

Front-month Comex gold (XAUUSD:CUR) for June delivery (XAUUSD:CUR) finished +1.8% to $3,380.90/oz, its best settlement value since May 7 and fifth-highest close in history, while front-month Comex silver for June delivery (XAGUSD:CUR) edged up by +0.1% to $36.213/oz.

Newmont (NEM) closed +4.9% to rank as Thursday's second biggest gainer on the S&P 500, while several mining stocks hit new 52-week highs, including Avino Silver and Gold (ASM) +6.6%, AngloGold Ashanti (AU) +6.4%, Caledonia Mining (CMCL) +6.1%, Gold Royalty (GROY) +5.5%, Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) +2.9%.

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