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Gold Edges Lower as Oil-Driven Inflation and US-Iran Tensions Lift Dollar
World Gold brief based on reporting byCryptoRank
Reported by CryptoRank: “Gold Edges Lower as Oil-Driven Inflation and US-Iran Tensions Lift Dollar”. Gold settled at $4,366 an ounce on August 18, 2026 — $140.37 per gram, -1.17% on the day.
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