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Markets swing as Trump's changing stance on Iran affects oil and gold prices
Jan 29, 202611 sources
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Jan 29, 2026Markets swing as Trump's changing stance on Iran affects oil and gold prices11 sources
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Summary
Financial markets have been volatile due to shifting statements from Trump about potential military action against Iran. When Trump made threats, oil and gold prices rose sharply, and stock markets fell. When he later softened his tone, oil prices dropped and stock markets recovered.