Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering a sharp rebound in gold, silver, and platinum after rising Middle East tensions drove fresh safe-haven demand, and why that matters for UK investors tracking precious metals, mining shares, and market risk sentiment.

Main news discussion

Gold rose on 4 March 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East escalated and the U.S. dollar paused after a strong run, giving precious metals room to recover. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $5,120.71 an ounce after falling more than 4% in the previous session, while U.S. gold futures settled 0.2% higher at $5,134.70. Spot silver also rose 1.3% to $83.07 an ounce and spot platinum gained 2.8% to $2,141.71, with analyst Peter Grant of Zaner Metals saying macro conditions remain supportive and that volatility is likely to continue.

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