Gold price rises 2% on Mideast turmoil

BSS

Published On: 02 Mar 2026, 09:58

TOKYO, March 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The price of gold rose around two percent on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

In early trade in Asia, gold -- a safe haven for investors in volatile times -- was up 2.0 percent at $5,384.52 per ounce.

Latest
Most Viewed

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 31, wound 149: health ministry

১

Tailors busy ahead of Eid in Rajshahi

২

29,829 workers get state-funded Legal Aid services

৩

Supreme Court Bar Association polls on May 13,14

৪

Deadline for nomination submission for Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 polls today

৫

8th Nat'l Voters' Day today

৬

Met office predicts rain, thundershowers in parts of country

৭

Iran's security chief Larijani says 'will not negotiate' with US

৮

World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices

৯

Miriam Margolyes tackles aging in Oscar-nominated short

১০

Bangladesh voices concern over its nationals safety in Iran

১

Iran's state TV confirms Khamenei's death

২

Latest developments in Iran: US and Israeli strikes, death of Khamenei

৩

Turkey 'deeply disturbed' over Israel-US strikes, Iran attacks on Gulf

৪

Two dead as Iran launches waves of strikes on wealthy Gulf

৫

BEPZA signs US$ 30.47m deal for manufacturing hydroponics tent

৬

Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack

৭

PM inquires about Bangladeshi expats amid ongoing war in Iran, Middle East

৮

Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul

৯

How will US, Israeli strikes on Iran affect oil markets?

১০

More news in this category

What you need to know about China's new Five-Year Plan

Asian stocks drop at open after Iran strikes

Oil price surges, stocks drop on Iran conflict

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down