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Crypto
Bitcoin outperforms gold by 36% on relative basis since Iran war began
Bitcoin has outperformed gold by roughly 36% on a relative basis since the US-Iran conflict escalated on Feb 28, breaking from the traditional pattern of gold as the dominant crisis safe haven. The divergence marks a structural shift in how digital assets behave during geopolitical shocks.
By Caleb Mwangi
Commodities
Gold heads for 2.1% weekly gain on US-Iran de-escalation hopes
Gold rose to $4,709.89 an ounce on Friday and was on track for a 2.1% weekly gain as growing optimism over a US-Iran resolution lifted the metal, though one analyst said it is trading more like a risk asset than a traditional safe haven.
By Reza Najjar
Commodities
Gold bucks safe-haven status with 14.5 per cent decline since Iran war began
Gold has fallen 14.5 per cent since the Iran conflict started, defying its traditional safe-haven status as the oil shock suppresses rate cut expectations and pushes real yields higher.
By Reza Najjar
