Oil, gold jump, stocks sink as Israel pummels Iran
1. Investors prefer gold amidst geopolitical tensions and rising inflation fears. 2. U.S. stock averages fell, indicating a shift to safer assets. 3. Gold reached a record high of $3,500 per ounce. 4. 10-year Treasury yields surpassed 4.4%, signaling investor anxiety. 5. Federal Reserve expected to maintain interest rates next meeting.