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Gold hits US$5360 as Middle East conflict drives a 5-day rally. Rising energy costs and inflation fears fuel safe-haven demand as traders eye a September Fed rate cut.

Gold prices advanced for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, reaching a four-week high as a dramatic escalation of war in the Middle East sent investors scrambling for protection.

Gold has slid as much as 12% after racing above US$5,500 an ounce, marking one of its sharpest pullbacks in decades.

Gold prices surged to a fresh historic high above $5,280 an ounce on Wednesday, extending a relentless rally that has seen the precious metal gain 22% in the first weeks of 2026.

In times of uncertainty, we often look for something solid to hold onto. Lately, it seems the world’s investors have decided that “something solid” is, quite literally, gold. 

The metal’s soaring price is more than just a market trend; it's a global barometer of anxiety. 

When faith in currencies, governments, and traditional financial systems begins to waver, we see a familiar flight to the perceived safety of this timeless asset.

Well, pull out the party hats and dust off the stock tickers. 

Lithium, the commodity that investors and analysts had all but left for dead in the great market purge of 2023-2024, is back.

Silver prices are tearing through resistance levels, sparking a frenzy across the metals sector, but one "dark horse" stock is leaving the rest of the market in the dust. 

While the commodity itself enjoys a breakout year, this specific miner has delivered a staggering 1,516% return over the last 12 months, massively outperforming the underlying metal and catching institutional desks completely off guard.

Silver has smashed past the US$90 level this month, capping one of the strongest runs of any major asset.

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:TFPM) delivered its ninth consecutive year of growth on Wednesday, reporting record annual revenue of $388.7 million as a historic rally in gold and silver prices boosted the value of its streaming and royalty portfolio.

Gold and silver have eased on profit-taking, yet both remain near all-time highs after explosive gains over the past year.