Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest recovery move and meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Friday amid the emergence of some US Dollar (USD) dip-buying.

The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) paused the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a Singapore-flagged ship passing through the waterway was attacked, BBC reported on Friday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to around $4,020 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extends the decline as traders have ramped up bets of a US rate hike. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index report is due later on Friday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) spent Thursday doing its now-familiar trick of grabbing a geopolitical bid and then quietly handing most of it back.

Silver enjoyed a rare green session on Thursday, and reading much into it would be a mistake. The metal bounced off a session low near 56.50, briefly spiking close to 59.00 just after the US data hit the wires, before fading back to around 58.00, up roughly 0.8% on the day.

Gold (XAU/USD) price recovers on Thursday, up by almost 1% as the Greenback drops despite inflation data suggesting that a ‘higher-for-longer' scenario favors the Federal Reserve (Fed) holding rates steady, despite US President Donald Trump’s desires for lower interest rates.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil edges higher on Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak as short covering lifts prices following the recent selloff to a more than three-month low. At the time of writing, WTI is trading around $71.50, up more than 2% on the day.

Silver (XAG/USD) rebounds on Thursday, trading around $58.65 at the time of writing, up 2.16% on the day.

TD Securities commodity strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that crude Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are gradually normalizing, but around 10–11m b/d of Middle East production remains offline.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $69.30 at the time of writing, down 0.65% on Thursday. The American benchmark Crude is now posting a fourth consecutive day of losses, weighed down by a convergence of supply-side factors reshaping market expectations.

TD Securities’ Izidor Flajsman highlights that during historical US equity ‘lost decades’, Precious Metals, especially Gold, have delivered strong real returns while broad Commodities were more mixed.

Commerzbank’s Henry Hao and Moses Lim note that progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz has driven Brent and WTI sharply lower, easing inflation risk premia in global bond markets.

Gold price (XAU/USD) clings to Wednesday’s losses near $3,985 during the European trading session on Thursday. The yellow metal remains under severe pressure as traders seem confident that the next monetary policy move by the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be on the upside.

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates modest losses on Thursday as traders reduce exposure ahead of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index report, due at 12:30 GMT. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $3,983, hovering near the more than seven-month low touched on Wednesday.

Oman’s Foreign Ministry says during the European trading session on Thursday that future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage to almost 20% of global energy supply, do not entail transit tolls, state media agency reported.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $57.61 per troy ounce, up 0.31% from the $57.43 it cost on Wednesday.

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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price loses ground for the fourth consecutive day, trading around $69.20 per barrel during European hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices are facing strong headwinds as market expectations point to a significant surge in supply from the Middle East.

Societe Generale analysts note that Gold has broken below its 200-day moving average and the March trough, triggering an accelerated decline. Prices are drifting toward last October’s $3,930–3,885 support zone, with a potential rebound hinging on holding this area.

BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Gold has broken below $4,000/ounce after a weak spell since mid-March, as rising global front-end yields and fading debasement fears pressure precious metals.

Danske Research Team notes global equities ended slightly lower, with energy and materials dragging, but sector dispersion remained wide. Lower Oil prices are seen as a relief for consumers, while strong Micron results reinforced confidence in technology earnings.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is down 0.7% to near $69.00 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday.

Gold (XAU/USD) meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Thursday and slides back to the lowest level since November 2025, set the previous day.

The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, said that the Israeli military would not withdraw from southern Lebanon despite pressure from the United States (US) as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace, the Guardian reported on Thursday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to around $3,995 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends the decline to below the $4,000 psychological level for the first time since November 2025 on the prospect of higher interest rates and a stronger US Dollar (USD).

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil extends its decline on Wednesday, falling more than 3% as stranded crude cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz gradually return to the market following an interim peace agreement between the United States (US) and Iran.

Gold (XAU/USD) price collapses by over 3% on Wednesday during the North American session amid broad US Dollar strength, despite US Treasury yields tumble on speculation that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could ease inflationary pressures.

Silver (XAG/USD) extends its correction on Wednesday and trades around $58.75 at the time of writing, down 4.62% on the day after hitting a fresh low not seen since December 2025.

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