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Gold edged higher. The WSJ reported that Iran has offered to halt its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a full end to the war and a lifting of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

High oil prices are likely to contribute to slowing GDP growth, boosting gold's appeal.

The world is changing quickly, including with more transactions taking place away from the dollar system, says Dali.o

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.