Gold Prices Edge Higher but Face Weekly Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, following a sharp drop in the previous session, yet remain set for their largest weekly decline since early June. The precious metal is under pressure as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran push up oil prices, raising inflation concerns.

By Fiona Craig Fri, July 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Prices Edge Higher but Face Weekly Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Topics: Federal Reserve gold inflation oil prices U.S.-Iran tensions

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