<p>Gold prices face renewed pressure as rising oil prices and persistent tensions in the Middle East revive inflation concerns, increasing the likelihood that the US Federal Reserve may delay monetary easing despite continued demand for the precious metal.</p>

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky times ahead.

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky times ahead.