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PRE-OPEN Canadian markets ticked higher as Trump said at the G7 summit that Washington's deal with Iran was going to the second stage, even as fundamental questions about the agreement remained unanswered. Separately, Wall Street futures were subdued as investors switched focus to the first rate decision under new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, while SpaceX extended its post-IPO run. Gold prices rose slightly after an interim U.S.–Iran deal eased bets of a U.S. rate hike.

The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains after testing critical support near $4,000 an ounce, but one market strategist believes the precious metal remains trapped in a broad consolidation phase as investors wait for greater clarity on interest rates and inflation.

The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains after testing critical support near $4,000 an ounce, but one market strategist believes the precious metal remains trapped in a broad consolidation phase as investors wait for greater clarity on interest rates and inflation.

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold has announced a leadership transition that will see long-serving president and CEO Clive Johnson retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4.

Leviathan Metals is a Canadian company also driving exploration growth across the Kalahari Copper Belt, led by the Central Project in Botswana.

Gold prices are seeing volatility on Thursday as traders prepared for a test of the $4,000 per ounce support level, while silver traders are gearing up for their own critical battle to defend $60, according to Christopher Lewis, market analyst at FX Empire.

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Both gold and silver have seen a solid start to the week as optimism over a potential peace deal in the Middle East eases some inflation fears. However, the drop from their session highs is a reminder that investors should be careful about chasing what has become a volatile market.