Gold retreats from near record despite Middle East tensions
Short-term speculators help push bullion above $2,400.
Gold surged close to a new record high, then retreated, as concerns over a wider regional conflict in the Middle East roiled global markets.
Spot bullion initially rose as much as 1.6% after US officials said Israel had struck targets in Iran, while base metals also jumped before paring gains.
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