Gold (XAU/USD) price dives over 0.40% on Monday following last Friday’s US jobs report, which ignited speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might resume its tightening cycle if inflation reaccelerates late this week, while the labor market remains solid.

Crude Oil trades just under $91.00 after adding 1.6% on Monday. The grind has run roughly $10 from the $81.00 area in nine sessions, and not a barrel has stopped being produced in any of them.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil edges higher on Monday as fresh attacks by the United States and Iran over the weekend add to already elevated supply concerns from the months-long war in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $91.15 per barrel, its highest level since July 24.

Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh and Jeremy Sellem describe a broad-based Gold bull market in 2026, driven by ETFs, futures and options positioning. They highlight strong physical ETF inflows, near-record futures exposure by money managers and a structurally bullish options skew.

Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the week on a bearish note as Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike concerns dominate market sentiment following the blockbuster US employment report, with energy-driven inflation also in focus as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to simmer.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades under pressure on Monday, falling 0.79% on the day to around $65.70 at the time of writing.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $65.90 per troy ounce, down 0.47% from the $66.21 it cost on Friday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, turns upside down to near $89.50 during the European trading session on Monday.

According to UOB strategists Oil prices extended gains, with Brent crude settling above $96 and posting a strong weekly rise as disruptions to Middle East supply routes and renewed geopolitical tensions supported energy markets.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on September 7, gold prices (XAUUSD) continued their downward trend following last Friday's US non-farm payrolls data, last trading lower around $4,390. The US Aug

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil remains supported as tensions between the US and Iran escalate in the Persian Gulf. They highlight continued flows through the Strait of Hormuz, aided by US Navy escorts, and unchanged OPEC+ quotas.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note amid escalating US-Iran confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz and climbs back above mid-$90.00s during the Asian session.

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

Gold (XAU/USD) remains under some selling pressure for the second straight day on Monday, though it shows some resilience below the $4,400 mark during the Asian session.

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,395 during the early European session on Monday. The precious metal extends the decline as robust US employment data boost US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets. 

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October, as the group needs to agree on new quotas before deciding its next output steps.

Iranian government said that it targeted three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a number of US-linked ships, in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian tankers over the weekend, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. 

Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by about 0.80% on Friday, after registering losses of over 2% following the release of an upbeat US jobs report.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $66.20 at the time of writing on Friday, down 1.18% on the day, after recovering part of its sharp post-Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) decline.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that central banks, led by China and Poland, continued net Gold purchases in July, supporting structural demand despite a slower pace than last year.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines 1.21% on Friday and trades around $88.55 per barrel at the time of writing.

Silver (XAG/USD) consolidates with marginal losses on Friday following back-to-back daily gains, as traders avoid taking large positions ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report.

Gold (XAU/USD) moves quietly on Friday after two straight days of gains, as traders appear reluctant to take fresh positions ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report at 12:30 GMT.

Gold (XAU/USD) trades flat at the $4,470 area on Friday, as the previous two days’ rebound from $4,280 failed to find acceptance above the $4,500 psychological area.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $66.67 per troy ounce, down 0.46% from the $66.98 it cost on Thursday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, drops to near $88.65 while struggling to move above the $90 mark during the European trading session on Friday.

OCBC’s Christopher Wong reports Gold rebounded over 2% towards 4510 as Waller’s comments led markets to pare September Fed hike expectations, lowering UST yields and the Dollar.

Silver price (XAG/USD) retreats to near $66.30 in the European trading session on Friday after posting a fresh five-day high near $68.00. The white metal comes under pressure ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices, including ICE Brent above US$95/bbl, remain supported by heightened US-Iran tensions and robust Iraqi exports routed via the Strait of Hormuz.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – trades below the $90.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday and remains close to its highest level since July 24, touched earlier this week.