Oil prices fell, easing market concerns about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington has submitted a proposal to Iran to end the Middle East conflict, which boosted gold prices on Wednesday.Spot gold recently rose by USD82 or 1.8% to USD4,557.9 per ounce. Gold futures for April delivery recently increased by USD159 or 3.6% to USD4,561 per ounce.Related News JPM Expects Strong 1H26 Gross Margin Growth for TSMC (TSM.US), Raises FY26-27 Earnings ForecastsG Sachs remains optimistic about gold prices, predicting that despite recent market normalization, gold prices will rise to USD5,400 by the end of this year. This is mainly due to continued gold purchases by central banks, seeking to diversify assets by shifting to assets with lower geopolitical and financial risks.Silver futures for May delivery rose 4.8% to USD72.9 per ounce. Copper futures for May delivery increased 1.9% to USD5.56 per pound. Platinum futures for April delivery rose 3% to USD1,950 per ounce. Palladium futures for June delivery increased 1% to USD1,442 per ounce.(me/t)Related NewsContinuing Jobless Claims for Mar/21 in the United States is 1,841K, higher than the previous value of 1,816K. The forecast was 1,840K.
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