Gold Prices Surge to 17 Year High Daily Gain Following Drone Incident and Fed Independence Concerns
Gold prices jumped after the US military shot down an Iranian drone and President Trump questioned Federal Reserve independence, driving safe-haven demand.
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Gold prices rose sharply on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after the US 
US military shot down an Iranian 
IR drone that aggressively approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. This military action, which has been confirmed as a completed event, prompted a wave of safe-haven buying across the global commodities market. The incident occurred amid active diplomatic efforts regarding nuclear talks between the US US and Iran IR, significantly heightening geopolitical risk and driving investors toward stable assets.
US military shot down an Iranian IR drone that aggressively approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. This military action, which has been confirmed as a completed event, prompted a wave of safe-haven buying across the global commodities market. The incident occurred amid active diplomatic efforts regarding nuclear talks between the US US and Iran IR, significantly heightening geopolitical risk and driving investors toward stable assets.
