BNY reports that renewed Iranian–U.S. hostilities lifted Brent above 3%, reviving the inflation channel but remaining secondary to Fed and AI valuation drivers.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that speculative net long positions in LME Copper increased notably in the latest COTR data, supported by tight supply and low inventories.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures on NYMEX trades 6% higher on the day, slightly above $83.00 during the European trading session on Wednesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates above $4,000 on Wednesday, as price action remains choppy amid growing caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement, while the war in the Middle East intensifies again after a brief lull.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $57.92 per troy ounce, up 1.36% from the $57.14 it cost on Tuesday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground after three days of losses, trading around $81.00 per barrel during the European hours on Wednesday.

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Brent rebounded over 4% after recent losses as renewed attacks on US troops and Saudi energy infrastructure undermine prospects for a US–Iran deal.

UOB strategists report that Oil prices initially fell sharply as the United States (US) military campaign against Iran remained paused, with WTI dropping to USD 79.26 and Brent to USD 84.10.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trade 3.2% higher at around $81.00 during the early European trading session on Wednesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) enters a bearish consolidation phase after touching an over one-week low during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it manages to hold above the $4,000 psychological mark. A softer tone surrounding the US Dollar (USD) offers some support to the precious metal.

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 1.14% higher to near $57.80 during the Asian trading session on Wednesday. The white metal gains even as oil prices rebound strongly due to renewed conflicts between the United States (US) and Iran.

Gold price (XAU/USD) remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around $4,020 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

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Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $57.40 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 1.71% on the day. The white metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) regains some strength and investors reduce their exposure to safe-haven assets ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil extends its decline on Tuesday after falling 9% the previous day following a pause in attacks between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $77.90, down nearly 4% on the day.

Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch and Thu Lan Nguyen note that the Gold price has dropped nearly 30% from its January record as higher real yields and hawkish Federal Reserve expectations weigh on the metal.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has sold off sharply as US–Iran strikes pause and President Trump signals a “good chance” of a deal. They stress that flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, as well as Black Sea exports, remain critical.

Gold trades near $4,020 in the New York morning, down roughly 1.4% on a session that started near $4,075 and never built a bid.

ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that Copper has extended its July gains as easing Middle East tensions lift sentiment. They point to tight physical conditions, low inventories and firm Chinese import demand as key supports.

Crude Oil prices hold at one-week lows on Tuesday, after having depreciated more than 12% from last week's highs.

Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer US Dollar (USD), even as Oil prices extend their pullback on hopes of an end to the US-Iran war.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $57.53 per troy ounce, down 1.49% from the $58.40 it cost on Monday.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $57.55 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 1.45% on the day, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold has moved higher on Monday as falling Oil prices ease inflation concerns and weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and Treasury yields.

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

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some follow-through selling after the previous day's failure to find acceptance above $4,100, weakening below the $4,050 level during the Asian session on Tuesday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – is seen consolidating the previous day's heavy losses and trading around the $81.00 mark, just above a one-week high set during the Asian session on Tuesday.

WTI Crude Oil trades just above $81.00 on Monday, down close to 9% from Friday's close near $89.00, having gapped more than $5.00 lower at the open and spent the session extending rather than repairing it.

Gold price registers gains of 0.58% as Washington pauses attacks on Tehran, while US President Donald Trump opened the door for a resumption in negotiations. This, along with falling US Treasury yields, is a tailwind for Bullion prices with XAU/USD approaching $4,070.

Commerzbank’s Dr. Jörg Krämer argues that high energy prices will continue to weigh on the German economy in the second half of 2026, limiting full-year growth to 0.6%.