Gold Prices' Four-Day Rally Halts Amid Profit-Taking

trade policy and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
With Chinese investors returning to the markets after the Lunar New Year holiday, bullion prices experienced a decline of up to 1.6% during the day before recovering some of the losses.
Prior to this correction, the precious metal had gained more than 7% over the previous four trading sessions.
Trade Policies and Geopolitical Risks Global markets are closely monitoring the volatility created by Donald Trump’s statements regarding increasing import taxes to 15%.
Assessments by the European Union indicate that these new policies could push customs duties on certain export items above the limits set in trade agreements.
Market experts emphasize that long-term investor sentiment toward gold remains positive due to uncertainty in Iran and the U.S.
tariff policies.
Bank Forecasts and Other Metals Leading financial institutions such as BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs argue that the fundamental factors supporting the rise in gold remain valid.
Looking at other developments in the commodity market, silver prices fell by 1.1% to $87.27, while platinum lost value and palladium recorded a limited increase.
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index maintained a flat course.