Gold prices have risen due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, recovering earlier losses and enhancing the appeal of precious metals as safe-haven assets. According to Jin10, the United States shot down an Iranian drone targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Additionally, a U.S.-flagged vessel evaded an attempt by Iranian armed boats to force it to stop. Two foreign exchange strategists from OCBC Bank noted in a research report that the structural support for precious metals remains strong. Geopolitical risks, increasing debt burdens, and uncertainty in U.S. policy continue to drive the demand for diversified investment portfolios.