Escalating tensions in the Middle East are pushing investors away from risk assets, while increasing demand for defensive positioning.
Ongoing military developments and rhetoric are raising the probability of further escalation, prompting institutions to rebalance portfolios.
Central banks may rethink rate-cut paths as inflation risks resurface, keeping liquidity conditions tight.
Trade policy uncertainty, including potential tariff increases, is adding another layer of systemic risk.
Strong producer price data and shifting rate expectations have supported the U.S. dollar — yet gold has shown resilience amid capital rotation into safer assets like Treasuries.
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