The Gold Paradox: Why Investors Aren’t Finding Safety in Precious Metals During a Global Crisis
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to finance.yahoo.com, part One: The Metal That Forgot How to Rally From its all-time high of $5,597, reached on January 29, 2026, gold has now fallen sharply, down roughly 22% from that record peak and approximately 15% since the Iran conflict began on February 28.
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/death-universal-model-why-neobank-131621348.html
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Seeking Alpha Market News
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4885293-gdmn-the-reason-why-gold-and-leverage-dont-mix?source=feed_all_articles
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Yahoo Finance News
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/gold-paradox-why-investors-aren-150946340.html