# Gold stays firm near $5,000 amid safe-haven flows, hawkish Fed Minutes

> Gold held near $5,000 with modest gains as safe-haven demand grew on reports the US could attack Iran, while Fed minutes showed divided policymakers and a hawkish tilt. Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20511-gold-stays-firm-near-5-000-amid-safe-haven-flows-hawkish-fed-minutes
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Geopolitical risk supports safe-haven flows and crude prices, while hawkish Fed signals cap precious metal gains and support the dollar.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-03-07 | [Dollar edges higher as surging energy prices prompt safe-haven flows \| Financial Newsletter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12080-dollar-edges-higher-as-surging-energy-prices-prompt-safe-haven-flows-financial.md) | +0.3% | -1.0% |
| DXY | 2026-03-02 | [Dollar reclaims safe-haven mantle as Iran strikes rattle nerves \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10712-dollar-reclaims-safe-haven-mantle-as-iran-strikes-rattle-nerves-reuters.md) | +1.4% | +2.6% |
| DXY | 2026-04-09 | [Dollar jumps as failed U.S.-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11161-dollar-jumps-as-failed-u-s-iran-peace-talks-spark-safe-haven-push.md) | -0.6% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2022-04-28 | [New 5-year Lows for EUR/USD Rate, More Losses on Energy Risks Possible says MUFG](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8289-new-5-year-lows-for-eur-usd-rate-more-losses-on-energy-risks-possible-says-mufg.md) | +0.1% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2019-07-17 | [Gold, dollar favored amid growing uncertainties - The Korea Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58307-gold-dollar-favored-amid-growing-uncertainties-the-korea-times.md) | +0.3% | +1.5% |
| BRENT | 2022-03-07 | [Dollar edges higher as surging energy prices prompt safe-haven flows \| Financial Newsletter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12080-dollar-edges-higher-as-surging-energy-prices-prompt-safe-haven-flows-financial.md) | -4.6% | -13.0% |
| BRENT | 2023-10-13 | [Oil, Treasuries, gold prices jump amid Mideast fears \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9281-oil-treasuries-gold-prices-jump-amid-mideast-fears-reuters.md) | +6.4% | -7.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-09 | [Dollar jumps as failed U.S.-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11161-dollar-jumps-as-failed-u-s-iran-peace-talks-spark-safe-haven-push.md) | -2.9% | -4.7% |

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-remains-below-5-000-as-geopolitical-risks-counter-hawkish-fomc-minutes-202602190426

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