By Debdeep Gupta | 03 Aug, 2026
Commodity Corner: Oil tumbles over 4%, gold climbs as Trump delays Iran action
Commodity markets traded mixed on August 3, with crude oil prices plunging more than 4?ter US President Donald Trump delayed a fresh strike on Iran, while gold and other precious metals advanced on safe-haven demand.Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions ...





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