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Oil: Strait of Hormuz risks ease but fees loom – Rabobank

Rabobank highlights that a 60‑day US–Iran memorandum of understanding has reduced immediate risks to the global economy by keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, though ship crossings remain limited.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses near $64.50 as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Silver price (XAG/USD) loses ground for the third successive day, trading around $64.70 per troy ounce during the European hours on Friday. Silver price remains under pressure as persistent concerns over inflation and high interest rates are revived by mounting oil supply anxieties.

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Oil: Flow resumption tempers war premium – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank reports that Brent Oil initially fell after the US‑Iran memorandum of understanding, as investors faded war‑related economic fears, before reversing to close slightly higher near $79.85.

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Gold weakens further below $4,200 as hawkish Fed and Iran uncertainty boost USD

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts sellers for the third straight day on Friday and weakens further below the $4,200 mark, hitting a fresh weekly low during the Asian session.

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2026 Silver Price Forecast: US-Iran Conflict May End, Can Silver Return Above $100 This Year?

TradingKey - Recently, silver prices ( XAGUSD) after once again touching the vicinity of $62.00, continued to rebound driven by expectations of US-Iran peace talks, briefly surging to $70 this week. A

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $70.50 due to Fed rate hike odds

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around $64.40 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices fall as the traders price in the hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy outlook.

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Gold declines to near $4,200 as hawkish Fed stance offsets support from US-Iran peace deal

Gold price (XAU/USD) loses ground to near $4,210 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extends the decline after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held interest rates steady in the June policy meeting but signaled rate hikes could come this year. 

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Gold retreats as Fed shock sends US Dollar to YTD highs

Gold (XAU/USD) price recoils by 0.70% on Thursday as traders continue to digest the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish tilt, bolstering the Greenback and pushing it to a new year-to-date (YTD) high, a headwind for the yellow metal. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,223 after reaching a high of $4,330.

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United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count unchanged at 433

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Oversupply vs. Demand Yet to Peak? Fundamental Dispute Becomes Focus, WTI Crude Plunges 4% Nearing Pre-War Low

TradingKey - As the U.S. and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding, the two major crude oil futures fell further, nearing pre-conflict levels. Market focus shifted to vessel transit through the

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WTI Oil tumbles as Strait of Hormuz deal optimism overrides US inventory drawdown

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil declines to around $73.20 at the time of writing on Thursday, down 2.35% on the day, and hits its lowest level in three months as investors continue to price in the prospect of a lasting easing of tensions in the Middle East.

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Silver price advances on US-Iran agreement, hawkish Fed limits upside

Silver (XAG/USD) advances toward $68.10 on Thursday, up 1.05% on the day at the time of writing.

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD hesitates below $4,300 as Fed hiking bets rise

Gold (XAU/USD) shows marginal gains on Thursday, but remains close to weekly lows at $4,220.

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $68.29 per troy ounce, up 1.34% from the $67.39 it cost on Wednesday.

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WTI Oil dips to fresh three-month lows sub-$74 amid Middle East peace hopes

Crude Oil prices drift lower on Thursday, weighed by hopes of a US-Iran peace agreement and the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz. The price of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel hit a three-month low of $73.36 on Thursday, on track for a more than 10% weekly decline.

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Gold: Higher yields and stronger Dollar weigh – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank notes that the hawkish Fed repricing and stronger Dollar pressured Gold prices. The bank points out that risk assets sold off after the FOMC, with Gold declining alongside Bitcoin as 2‑year Treasury yields surged.

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Gold retakes $4,300 as US‑Iran peace deal weighs on USD after hawkish Fed

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buyers on Thursday and climbs back above the $4,300 mark during the Asian session as the US-Iran peace deal prompts some US Dollar (USD) profit-taking.

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WTI holds gains above $75.00 despite easing supply concerns, Fed rate hike odds in 2026

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edges higher after five days of losses, trading around $75.10 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices gain ground despite easing Middle East tensions and supply concerns.

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Gold slumps to near $4,250 as Fed holds rates but flags potential hike this year

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to around $4,280 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal faces some selling pressure after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady but signaled a hike in borrowing costs later this year. 

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Gold price whipsaws as Warsh Fed holds, hawkish dots bite

Gold price holds gains as the Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, while the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) shows policymakers expect inflation above the 3% threshold. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades volatily within the $4,330-$4,280 range.

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Gold climbs before Warsh’s Fed debut as hawkish tilt looms

Gold (XAU/USD) price rises 0.77% on Wednesday as traders await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision, the first one led by Kevin Warsh, in which the central bank is expected to keep rates steady amid the jump in inflation sparked by the Iran war.

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WTI stabilizes below $76 as markets assess the impact of US-Iran deal

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades around $75.70 on Wednesday at the time of writing, posting a loss of 0.22% on the day.

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Reversal in US-Iran Peace Agreement? WTI Crude Futures Once Surge Over 4%, Trump May Resume Military Strikes Against Iran

TradingKey - The two major crude oil benchmarks spiked in short-term trading after U.S. President Trump said military strikes against Iran could resume.According to media reports, Trump said on Wednes

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United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -8.262M below forecasts (-4.6M) in June 12

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Gold trades sideways as markets await Fed guidance, monitor US-Iran peace deal

Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $4,332.60 on Wednesday at the time of writing, little changed on the day, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision.

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Oil: Normalization paths diverge after US-Iran deal – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts Jitesh Kumar and Jeremy Sellem note that Brent Oil prices are normalizing following the US-Iran deal, but highlight differing adjustments across spot, volatility and option skew.

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Gold: Fed repricing and Iran peace deal – UOB

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that Gold advanced as expectations for another Fed hike this year eased following an interim US-Iran peace deal that pushed Oil and inflation expectations lower.

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Silver price remains under pressure as Fed decision, US-Iran truce shape outlook

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $69.85 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.25% on the day. Traders remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision later in the day, which could provide fresh guidance on the outlook for US interest rates.

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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $69.70 per troy ounce, down 0.47% from the $70.03 it cost on Tuesday.

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Oil: Price collapse reshapes Fed risk view – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny underlines that Brent Oil falling below USD 80 and a roughly 30% drop in crude over a month have significantly reduced perceived near-term inflation risks from energy.

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