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TradingKey - On August 28 ET, spot gold (XAUUSD) plunged about 3%, falling below the $4,500 mark to hit a new low since August 20. The primary catalyst was a hawkish policy signal delivered by Federal

Silver price makes a U-turn after reaching a two-month high of $71.12, then dives below the $69.00 figure as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish in his Jackson Hole speech, pushing US Treasury yields higher. Consequently, the white metal edged lower, as XAG/USD trades at $66.76, down 3.60%.

Gold price drops over 0.42% on Friday as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh confirms the Fed is focused on tackling inflation, pushing the US Dollar and US Treasury yields higher, while money markets have begun to price in a potential rate hike in 2026.

Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Middle East tensions and constrained traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are keeping key energy supply routes at risk.

Gold (XAU/USD) trades practically flat for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the rejection from three-month highs near $4,700 hit earlier in the week contained at a previous resistance area, just below $4,600.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $70.41 per troy ounce, up 1.68% from the $69.25 it cost on Thursday.

Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen says the US-Iran stalemate and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz are keeping oil-driven inflation risks elevated.

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $4,610 during the European hours on Friday. The price of the precious metal is remaining within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting a persistent bullish bias.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines after two days of gains, trading around $82.20 during the European hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the spot is remaining within the ascending channel, suggesting that the primary trend is upward.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on August 28, gold prices (XAUUSD) traded around $4,580, edging lower. Gold prices had earlier approached $4,700, but with U.S. inflation remaining high and severa

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Brent Oil prices have recovered, with ICE Brent up 2.1% as prospects for renewed US-Iran talks fade and flows through the Strait of Hormuz gradually increase.

OCBC’s Christopher Wong remains constructive on Gold, but says the rebound looks increasingly mature as firmer inflation lifts yields and the USD. Jackson Hole is the immediate macro test, with resistance at 4700–4769 and support at 4574, followed by 4520.

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

Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers to around $4,580 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The precious metal retreats from a three-month high as in-line US inflation data has reinforced the possibility of further Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes.

Crude Oil trades near $83.50 on Thursday, ahead 2.52% and more than $3.00 above a session low just above $80.00 printed at 07:00 GMT.

Gold (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Thursday, up 0.25% after US jobs data was solid, while the trade deficit widened the most since US President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day.” Also, falling US Treasury yields and muted price action as investors eye Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh's speech keep

Silver (XAG/USD) accelerates on Thursday and trades around $69.50 at the time of writing, up 2.74% on the day. The white metal is approaching the upper end of the range that has contained price action this week, as investors turn their attention to the Jackson Hole Symposium.

MUFG's Derek Halpenny examines how uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz oil flows and tight US fuel inventories are shaping crude prices.

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 0.35% higher to near $68.40 during the European trading session on Thursday, but is broadly sideways in a range between $67.35 and $70 this week.

Geoff Yu at BNY notes that improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz are easing Oil supply fears and supporting a lower Brent price profile. Kuwait and Qatar have restored crude shipments to about 70% of pre-war levels, lifting total Hormuz flows.

Gold (XAU/USD) erases its earlier intraday gains on Thursday as buyers turn cautious after a strong rally this month. The precious metal climbed to $4,697 earlier this week, its highest level since May 14, and is still up around 13% so far in August.

Gold (XAU/USD) is giving away the mild recovery seen during Thursday’s Asian session and pulls back below $4,600 during the European morning, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates above 99.00.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $68.39 per troy ounce, up 0.38% from the $68.13 it cost on Wednesday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some selling following the overnight bounce from the $79.30-$79.25 region, or an over two-week low, though the downside remains cushioned.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $80.90 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. WTI slumps as hopes grow for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid diplomatic efforts involving Iran and Oman. 

Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Gold (XAU/USD) catches fresh bids during the Asian session on Thursday, reversing a major part of the previous day's losses to the $4,583 region, or the weekly low.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $81.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices decline amid signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.

Gold (XAU/USD) price drops over 1.37% on Wednesday as economic data from the United States (US) broadly aligned with estimates. Meanwhile, inflation remains close to the 4% threshold, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates.