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Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes that the Gold price has rebounded toward USD 4,200 per ounce after steep second-quarter losses, helped by weaker US labour data and reduced rate hike expectations.

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say LME Aluminium fell towards $3,000/t as markets unwound the geopolitical risk premium from earlier Middle East tensions.

Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains on Friday as weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data released on Thursday batters the US Dollar (USD) and cools expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike.

Silver (XAG/USD) advances to $62.35 on Friday at the time of writing, up 2.32% on the day, as investors increase exposure to precious metals following the release of a weaker-than-expected US employment report.

Societe Generale analysts note that Gold has held the $3,930/3,885 support zone linked to the November 2025 low and rebounded sharply.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $62.60 per troy ounce, up 2.72% from the $60.94 it cost on Thursday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts fresh sellers following an intraday uptick to the $69.25 area on Friday, its modest bounce from the lowest level since late February touched the previous day.

TD Securities’ Bart Melek notes that weaker US jobs data and reduced odds of a 2026 Fed rate hike have driven Gold above $4,100/oz. The bank expects Gold to trend toward $4,280/oz near term, with support near $3,900/oz holding.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 3, silver ( XAGUSD) prices extended yesterday's post-NFP rebound momentum, reclaiming the level above $62. Technical indicators suggest that silver may con

ING’s commodities strategists highlight that Gold rallied after weaker US jobs data reduced fears of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Lower Treasury yields and a softer Dollar improved the appeal of non-yielding assets.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $69.10 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI price recovers some lost ground on a weaker US Dollar (USD) ahead of a long holiday weekend in the United States (US). 

Gold (XAU/USD) is seen building on this week's recovery move from its lowest level since November 2025 and gaining positive traction for the third straight day on Friday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $68.40 during the Asian hours on Friday. The global energy market is experiencing a notable cooling period as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East begin to ease.

Iran’s joint military command warned any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with a “decisive and swift response” as tensions continue to roil negotiations, Aljazeera news agency reported on Thursday.

Gold (XAU/USD) price soars over 2% on Thursday after the latest US employment report reduced the chances of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike and pushed the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields lower. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,111 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,032.

Crude Oil finished Thursday at its lowest level in 18 weeks, which means the vast risk premium that built up around this year's conflict has fully bled away, back to pre-war levels.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 445 from previous 440

Silver (XAG/USD) climbs to the top of its weekly trading range on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) slides to a two-week low after US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data surprised to the downside. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $61.15, up nearly 3.50% on the day.

Gold prices are expected to trade broadly stable in the second half of the year, seesawing within a 5% range from current levels of around $4,100 per troy ounce, according to analysts at the World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the front foot on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid rumors of a potential intervention by Tokyo after the Japanese Yen (JPY) hit a 40-year low earlier this week.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $59.92 per troy ounce, up 1.38% from the $59.10 it cost on Wednesday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – enters a bearish consolidation phase near its lowest level since late February, set earlier this Friday.

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 0.9% higher to near $59.65 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal gains as the US Dollar (USD) slumps ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

Deutsche Bank’s Early Morning Reid, authored by Henry Allen and colleagues, highlights a sharp decline in Brent Oil as geopolitical developments ease inflation concerns. Brent crude has fallen to a four‑month low near $71.57/bbl and extended losses toward $70.81/bbl.

Rabobank strategist Michael Every describes how US efforts to secure Hormuz Oil flows under an emerging US-Iran MoU were reportedly blocked by Saudi Arabia, raising regional security risks.

Crude Oil prices extended their decline on Thursday, as Qatari mediators reported “positive progress” on the indirect talks between the US and Iran held in Doha on Tuesday.

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

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Thursday, following the previous day's volatile price swings and a late pullback from an over one-week high.

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