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25 Feb 2026, 13:28 · Views 21,812

Gold and Oil Reprice Risk as New US Tariffs Kick In and US Iran Talks Near

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Tariffs are back on the dashboard: Gold firmed in Asian trading after a pullback, as markets digested the start of a new temporary US global import tariff and the possibility it could be raised further, a combination that can revive inflation and growth uncertainty at the same time. That uncertainty is exactly what tends to keep safe haven demand alive, even when traders are also taking profits after a run-up.
This round of tariff headlines is not just about the rate. The shift in legal authority after a US Supreme Court decision against earlier emergency power tariffs has added another layer of unpredictability, because markets now have to price both policy direction and policy durability.

Rates are the ceiling for gold: Even with haven flows, higher for longer rate expectations can cap gold’s upside because the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding asset rises when yields and the dollar stay firm. As of 12:04 PM (UTC+8) on Feb 25, 2026, XAU/USD is trading around $5,188.45 per ounce. In other words, gold can be bid for safety, but it still has to fight the gravity of tight financial conditions.

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Geneva talks are the near term volatility trigger:
Oil has been holding near multi-month highs as traders position ahead of a third round of US-Iran talks scheduled for Thursday in Geneva. When diplomacy is the main catalyst, crude can move quickly in either direction because the risk premium is a headline-driven component that can expand or compress fast.
Oil has two opposing forces right now: Geopolitical supply risk is supportive, but tariff uncertainty can cloud the demand outlook, keeping traders cautious. This is why oil can stay elevated.

What forex and copy traders should track this week:
The cleanest edge often connects the same headline to multiple markets, instead of trading gold or oil in isolation.

USD and yields: If the dollar and real yields rise together, gold can struggle even when risk headlines look supportive.
Oil beta currencies: CAD and other oil linked exposures can react quickly to crude moves, especially around talk headlines.
Risk premium compression vs expansion: A constructive signal from talks can deflate crude risk premium, while escalation language can re inflate it.
Tariff narrative shifts: Watch whether the story stays “temporary” or starts looking structurally sticky, because that changes inflation expectations and volatility regimes.

Gold is being pulled higher by policy and geopolitical uncertainty, while oil is being supported by a live risk premium into Thursday’s US-Iran talks, even as tariff concerns complicate the demand picture. For forex and copy traders, the real opportunity is in scenario thinking: How USD, yields, and risk sentiment respond together is often more tradable than the headline itself.

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