Gold jumps over 1% on Iran strikes; Indian stocks reel as 67% of Nifty 500 slips below 200-DMA

Spot gold was up 1.35% at USD 5,348.49 an ounce as of 2316 GMT, while US gold futures climbed 2.2% to USD 5,362.30 per ounce. The rally underscores investor flight to safety amid rising geopolitical risks.