With 'no place to hide' traders spend sleepless nights as Iran war roils markets - Reuters

While traders lose sleep over Iran tensions, stackers should see this differently. Geopolitical uncertainty historically drives institutional money into gold as the ultimate safe haven. The 'no place to hide' narrative is exactly why central banks have been accumulating physical gold at record pace since 2022. Paper markets get volatile during these events, but physical premiums tend to compress as dealers need to move inventory. Smart stackers use these fear spikes to add to positions. The Middle East situation isn't going away anytime soon, and neither is the monetary debasement that makes precious metals essential portfolio insurance.