Gold sheds its safe-haven status. Is it just another momentum play now?
MarketWatch·2026-02-22 17:00
Gold sheds its safe-haven status. Is it just another momentum play now? - MarketWatch## Market Snapshot# Gold sheds its safe-haven status. Is it just another momentum play now?## The precious metal traded mostly sideways over the past week, even as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalatedPublished: Feb. 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ETShareResizeGold has been acting less and less like a safe haven. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphotoGold has been on a spectacular, record-breaking bull run for muc ...