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Gold hits $4,651 an ounce on Middle East turmoil

8/26/2026

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Story summary
  • U.S. investors lifted gold to $4,651 an ounce, its highest in over three months.
  • Gold rose about 15% in August, on track for its best month since September 1999.
  • Middle-East conflict and political uncertainty helped fuel the rally.
  • IG analyst Tony Sycamore expects support for dips as gold nears $5,000 resistance.
  • Swissquote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya warned oil-price and inflation worries could dampen gold.