Published: · Region: Global · Category: Forecast

Gold and USD remain supported by Middle East and Russia–Ukraine escalation risks

Theater: Global
Time horizon: 24h
Published: 2026-05-27
Moderate confidence (72%)
Risk direction: volatile · Impact: MEDIUM

Executive summary

Over the next day, gold prices and the US dollar are likely to stay bid or strengthen modestly as safe-haven demand persists due to simultaneous tensions in the Gulf, Levant, and Ukraine. Fed commentary linking a potential Iran war to future rate hikes reinforces the sensitivity of monetary policy to geopolitical shocks and supports the dollar via higher risk-premium expectations. Any oil pullback on MoU optimism will not fully offset broader risk aversion given active drone and missile warfare in multiple theaters. Equity volatility may tick higher but remain below crisis levels.

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