Gold remains firm above $5,180 near a four-week high, supported by Middle East tensions and sanctions on Iran, as Brent crude holds above $71 despite a sharp rise in US inventories.

Bitcoin trades around $68,284, extending its monthly recovery, while the US 100 Tech Index stands near 25,264 with strong annual gains. Focus now shifts to US Initial Jobless Claims, expected at 217K versus the previous 206K, for fresh labor market signals.

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