Gold Inches Up as Traders Eye US Tariffs and Iran Nuclear Talks

Gold edged higher as traders weighed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the impact of US tariffs on global trade. Bullion traded near $5,200 an ounce, having gained nearly 6% over the last six sessions, as a buildup of US troops in the Middle East kept global markets on edge. Washington and Iran started a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday, and President Donald Trump has given the Islamic Republic a deadline of March 1-6 to strike a deal, threatening military action if it fails to do so. ...