West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil extends its decline on Tuesday as traders assess fresh Middle East developments, keeping energy prices under pressure for a fifth straight day. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $89.50, near a two-week low.
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that elevated speculative positioning leaves Crude Oil vulnerable to shifting headlines around Middle East supply routes.
Norman Liebke at Commerzbank argues that European gas prices may see only limited further declines despite a brief 8% drop on US–Iran diplomatic headlines.
Silver (XAG/USD) declines 0.38% on Tuesday and trades around $65.85 at the time of writing.
National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Ethan Currie reassesses Oil pricing, highlighting persistent Middle East disruptions, depleted reserves and refined product shortages.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $65.61 per troy ounce, down 0.78% from the $66.13 it cost on Monday.
Gold (XAU/USD) halts its intraday decline on Tuesday as traders weigh fresh Middle East headlines while the broader geopolitical backdrop remains tense. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,315, after bouncing from a low of $4,291 during European trading hours.
Gold (XAU/USD) trades lower for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, extending its decline to levels below $4,320 during the European session, as the recovery attempt from last week’s low was capped at $4,400.
According to a report from Kyodo news, a senior Iranian official has said that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint to almost 20% of global energy supply, within seven days if the United States (US) takes initial steps toward easing military pressure.
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.75% to near $64.85 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The white metal is under severe selling pressure as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials warn that strong demand is also fuelling upside inflation risks alongwith higher oil prices.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price halts its four-day losing streak, hovering around $92.40 per barrel during the European hours on Tuesday.
Deutsche Bank strategists note that Brent briefly fell below $100/bbl as hopes for a diplomatic solution in the Middle East weighed on oil prices.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak to sub-$91.00 levels, or a nearly two-week low touched the previous day.
Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers following a modest Asian session uptick on Tuesday and slides below $4,350 in the last hour, though the downside seems limited. The US Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish outlook is seen as a key factor undermining the non-yielding yellow metal.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international travel from September 23, as the United States threatens foreign companies with secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the country’s carriers, Aljazeera news agency reported.
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers following the previous day's two-way price moves and trades around the $66.40-$66.45 region during the Asian session on Tuesday, up nearly 0.50% for the day.
US President Donald Trump administration has proposed investing $5 billion in a new fund to help rebuild critical infrastructure across the Middle East damaged in the war with Iran and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz to transport oil and gas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monda
President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead an Iranian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, amid renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict, CNBC reported on Monday.
Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,365, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal loses ground on the prospect of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Traders will keep an eye on the Fedspeak later on Tuesday.
Silver price advance stalled at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $66.39 and is set to end Monday’s session with losses of 0.39% as the Greenback rises following last week’s Fed decision. The XAG/USD trades at $66.03 after reaching a high of $67.05.
Gold price retreats on Monday, down over 0.6% following last week’s Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike. That 25 bps hike initially pushed US bond yields higher, but the US Dollar Index (DXY) has recovered some ground on Monday despite Treasury yields falling in the back half.
ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note ICE Brent and WTI started the week lower despite persistent supply risks and elevated speculative length. They highlight Saudi Aramco’s curtailed allocations after pipeline damage, tighter European crude markets, and strong bullish positioning.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its decline for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, trading around $91.90 per barrel at the time of writing, down 3.54% on the day.
Bitcoin (BTC) rises alongside the broader cryptocurrency market on Monday, trading near $86,000 at the time of writing. The Crypto King has maintained a robust bullish outlook since September 16 and is currently targeting a short-term breakout to the resistance range between $88,000 and $90,000.
Societe Generale strategists Michael Haigh and Jeremy Sellem argue that global Oil product markets have shifted from tight to critical. They link East-West pipeline disruptions, Russian outages, elevated freight and low inventories to structurally constrained supply.
TD Securities’ commodity strategists report that CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) have reversed recent Gold buying, yet emphasize that discretionary investors continue to support the metal.
Silver (XAG/USD) starts the week on a positive note, gaining 0.37% on Monday to trade around $66.50 at the time of writing. The precious metal manages to advance despite a stable US Dollar (USD), with the US Dollar Index (DXY) trading virtually unchanged around 100.25.
ING’s commodities team reports Gold eased as markets digest the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 and guidance for prolonged restrictive policy. They stress that higher rates remain a headwind, but ETF holdings at six‑month highs and ongoing central bank buying should cushion downside.
Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week on a bearish note, snapping a two-day winning streak as expectations of additional Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes and a firmer US Dollar (USD) limit the upside. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,350, down nearly 0.60% on the day.