Gold prices shoot higher as the Middle East conflict unfolds

Gold prices are up by 1.85 percent on Tuesday as market uncertainty, driven by an escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, grows.

Gold has gained this week as investors rush to the safe haven as geopolitical risk rises. The yellow metal last traded at $1,859 on Tuesday.

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Other precious metals also rose with platinum gaining 0.4 percent and silver by 0.2 percent on Tuesday.

Gold prices snapped a losing streak after the Palestinian military group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, resulting in a state of war being declared by both parties. Gold had been steadily declining after a raft of data suggested inflation was falling.

Tensions also saw oil prices rise on Monday but this rally began to fade on Tuesday with Brent crude slipping to $87.

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