Gold and Silver Climb As Iran Attack Sends Haven Assets Higher
Gold and Silver Climb As Iran Attack Sends Haven Assets Higher Gold rose to a four-month high after a U.S. airstrike killed one of Iran's most powerful generals, ratcheting up tensions in the Middle East. Spot bullion climbed 0.9% to $1,542.47 an ounce. Silver rallied 1.3%, while platinum and palladium also advanced. The yen strengthened 0.6% and oil jumped close to $70 a barrel. The strike in Baghdad ordered by President Donald Trump killed Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian general who…