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Gold falls to lowest price in a year despite Middle East tensions

Gold prices dropped to a one-year low even amid concerns about potential Middle East attacks after U.S. midterms.

Oct 30, 2026, 5:51 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Markets Analyst) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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Gold prices declined to their lowest level in a year, according to MarketWatch.

This drop occurred despite renewed concerns about possible fresh attacks in the Middle East following the U.S. midterm elections held on Tuesday.

The expectation might have been for gold, a safe-haven asset, to rise amid geopolitical jitters, but instead it fell.

MarketWatch reported that the price movement reflects complex market dynamics beyond just geopolitical risk.

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