Trump, UK and the Middle East drive uncertainty

Gold hits five-week high Reaches $1,273.74/oz, highest since April 25th Sterling recovers after UK polls point towards a hung Parliament Expected Fed-tightening capped gains 90-dead in Kabul, further signs of increasing tension in Middle East Trump expected to pull out of Paris Accord and Trump’s anti-Iran axis already feuding Yesterday gold hit $1,273.74/oz, a level not seen for five weeks. Analysts point to some safe-haven demand for the yellow metal on account of the geopolitical tensions, upcoming UK elections and tomorrow’s non-farm payroll data.
We suggest investors look beyond data releases and political peacocking, and instead look at what the greater picture shows which is uncertainty on all fronts.

This post was published at Gold Core on June 1, 2017.