Bishkek: Spot gold exceeded $4,500 per ounce on Friday, recovering losses as the Middle East conflict continues: Spot gold traded at $4,540 per ounce as of 1530GMT Thursday, up 3.75% on the day.
According to Anadolu Agency, gold prices have fallen around 12% since the conflict began on Feb. 28 and were trading well below their January 2026 record high of $5,595 per ounce. Last week, the price of gold saw its biggest weekly drop since 1983, losing more than 10%.
The price of silver per ounce also saw an increase, up over 4.6% to $71.2 per ounce.