West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its decline on Monday, trading around $82.60 per barrel at the time of writing, down 7.38% on the day.

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that easing Oil prices, helped by reduced Iran–US tensions, are bringing crude closer to their base case of a gradual downtrend.

Gold (XAU/USD) has been consolidating gains during the European trading session, following a bullish gap at the week’s opening as a moderate improvement of risk sentiment hurt the safe-haven USD.

Gold (XAU/USD) opens the week with a bullish gap on Monday as a temporary pause in attacks between the United States (US) and Iran improves risk sentiment and sends Oil prices sharply lower. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,102, up 1.24% on the day.

TradingKey - On July 27, international crude oil prices fell sharply, ending a strong rally previously driven by supply risks in the Middle East. As of the European session, Brent crude ( UKOIL) fell

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $59.43 per troy ounce, up 2.26% from the $58.12 it cost on Friday.

Silver (XAG/USD) rallies on Monday and trades around $59.45 at the time of writing, up 2.27% on the day.

Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Benjamin Picton notes that Oil futures are lower after President Trump paused further strikes on Iran, reversing last week’s Brent surge above $100.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price opened at a bearish gap, down by over 7%, trading around $82.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. Crude oil prices declined after the United States (US) and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, following two weeks of direct attacks.

Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay notes that Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have pulled back after sharp gains, but underlying risks to Oil remain elevated. Escalation in the Persian Gulf and potential closure of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab are seen as key threats to supply routes.

Gold (XAU/USD) opens with a bullish gap at the start of a new week, though it struggles to capitalize on the momentum or find acceptance above the $4,100 mark as bulls seem reluctant ahead of the crucial FOMC meeting, starting on Tuesday.

Silver price (XAG) trades sharply higher near $60.00 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The white metal starts the week on a firm note as the pause in military aggression between the United States (US) and Iran has sent oil prices sharply lower.

Gold price (XAU/USD) gains ground for the second consecutive day, trading around 4,103 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new at the start of a new week and retreats further from its highest level since June 8, around the $92.25 zone, touched last Thursday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Friday as the Greenback stands firm, even as growing speculation that the US-Iran war may last longer than expected could, in the end, hurt the prospects of the yellow metal. The XAU/USD trades at $4,065, up 0.38%.

BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Brent has retreated slightly below $100 but remains supported by renewed Middle East tensions, Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and Kazakhstan’s export halt. Institutional flows show high-conviction re-accumulation of energy exposure from a still-depleted base.

TradingKey - The continuous escalation of the US-Iran conflict has driven a unilateral rally in oil prices, with WTI crude oil futures returning to $90 and Brent crude oil futures returning to $100, b

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) eases on Friday as traders lock in profits following a 6% jump the previous day. However, the widening Middle East war limits the downside as supply risks intensify around two major energy-shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $58.55 at the time of writing on Friday, up 2.24% on the day, benefiting from a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD) following its recent rally.

Gold (XAU/USD) steadies on Friday after falling nearly 2% the previous day, as surging Oil prices fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may need to raise interest rates amid a worsening inflation outlook.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.40 per troy ounce, up 1.98% from the $57.27 it cost on Thursday.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold has come under pressure as higher Oil prices stoke inflation concerns and push yields and the US Dollar higher.

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold has retreated back toward USD 4,040/4,050 after briefly trading above 4,160 as Brent surged past USD100 and the Dollar and US yields climbed.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $90.05 during the early European trading hours on Friday. WTI tumbles as traders book some profits.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts sellers for the second straight day on Friday and weakens further below the $4,050 level during the Asian session.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price halts its three-day winning streak, trading around $90.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. However, WTI crude price is on track to surge over 10% this week.

US President Donald Trump said that the US would hold Iran responsible for the Houthis’ actions and warned that Iran and its Houthi allies would both soon receive a “major military punishment,” Reuters reported on Thursday. 

BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that Oil near $95 is a shock for Asian energy importers but not a trigger for a broad balance-of-payments crisis.

Silver price dives over 3.80% on Thursday as the precious metals segment tumbles amid overall US Dollar strength and heightened risk aversion amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The XAG/USD trades at $57.62 after hitting a weekly high of $60.94.

Gold price (XAU/USD) losses nearly 2% on Thursday as the US Dollar stages a comeback amid growing speculation that the White House may continue its campaign against Iran, which seems poised to prolong the Gulf War. The XAU/USD trades below $4,050 after falling from a two-day high above $4,100