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title: "Gold has plummeted since the Iran war began – does it still make sense for your portfolio, or is the glitter gone?"
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# Gold has plummeted since the Iran war began – does it still make sense for your portfolio, or is the glitter gone?

The Iran conflict may be a bonanza for U.S. defense manufacturers, but it’s been a downbeat experience for gold prices.

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