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WTI trims gains as improving sentiment around US-Iran truce weighs

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil reverses course on Thursday, erasing earlier gains as a fresh wave of optimism sweeps through global markets, easing concerns over the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire.

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Copper: Hoarding signals crunch risk – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes that Copper prices have almost fully retraced losses from the Iran war despite heavy fund liquidations and weakening risk assets.

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Gold holds firm as US‑Iran ceasefire doubts and US data loom

Gold (XAU/USD) holds steady on Thursday as markets closely monitor developments surrounding the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Gold: Headline risks keep trade choppy – ING

ING’s Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson say Gold remains highly sensitive to geopolitical developments around the US–Iran ceasefire and conflict in the Middle East.

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WTI Crude Oil returns above $93.00 as concerns about the ceasefire grow

Oil prices have trimmed some of the last two days' losses, and the price of a barrel of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) returned to levels above $93.00 at the time of writing, from lows near $86.00 on Wednesday. 

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Brent: Volatile swings with ceasefire doubts – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank strategists highlight sharp volatility in Brent Oil as Middle East ceasefire doubts resurface. Brent initially slumped over 13% to a four-week low near $95, then rebounded above $96 as concerns about Hormuz shipping and ceasefire durability persisted.

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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $74.11 per troy ounce, down 1.08% from the $74.92 it cost on Wednesday.

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Strait of Hormuz "De Facto Blockade." Oil Prices Edge Higher, WTI Crude Prices Return to $90

TradingKey - Sudden turn of events in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks; oil prices rebound as WTI breaks above the $90 mark.On April 9, Iran implemented a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, halting f

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Oil: Ceasefire fragility tempers price reaction – Rabobank

Rabobank strategist Molly Schwartz notes that crude Oil’s initial sharp drop on the Iran ceasefire headlines has been only partially reversed, despite renewed tensions and the Strait of Hormuz re-closing.

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Oil: Ceasefire confusion keeps supply risks elevated – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team notes that Brent crude dropped sharply on the initial US-Iran ceasefire headlines but remains sensitive to Middle East supply risks. The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, with Iran only indicating a possible reopening later this week.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades flat around $74 ahead of US-Iran talks

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades calmly near $74.00 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The white metal struggles for direction amid uncertainty surrounding the first round of talks on a permanent ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

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WTI holds gains near $92.00 as Strait of Hormuz remains constrained

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price advances after two days of losses, trading around $91.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday.

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India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

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US President Donald Trump warns of stronger military response if Iran deal fails

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that US forces will remain deployed around Iran until a final agreement is fully implemented. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and safe.

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD struggles around $73.50; vulnerable while below 200-EMA

Silver (XAG/USD) is seen extending the previous day's modest pullback from the weekly high and drifting lower during the Asian session on Thursday. The white metal currently trades just below mid-$73.00s, down 2.0% for the day, and seems vulnerable to slide further.

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WTI jumps above $92.50 amid US and Iran’s fragile ceasefire

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $92.80 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price jumps after Iran accuses the US of violating elements of a two-week ceasefire agreement. 

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Gold climbs on US-Iran ceasefire as softer Dollar, Oil lend support

Gold (XAU/USD) advances on Wednesday, yet trades off a three-week high of $4,857 hit earlier in the day, as falling Oil prices weighed on the US Dollar, which weakened to a four-week low in the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,735, up more than 0.70%.

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WTI slides sharply after US-Iran ceasefire removes war premium

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil trades sharply lower on Wednesday, falling more than 10% after a temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran reduced the geopolitical risk premium embedded in prices.

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Oil tankers passing through Hormuz stopped after Israel's ceasefire breach – Fars News Agency

Iran's Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been stopped after Israel breached the ceasefire, per Reuters.

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United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above expectations (0.7M) in April 3: Actual (3.081M)

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US: Oil shock stalls disinflation – Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo economists highlight that the Iran conflict and higher Oil prices are reviving consumer inflation and breaking the recent disinflation trend.

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Gold: High carry costs now, $5,000 target later – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists argue that higher energy-linked inflation and delayed Fed cuts keep the opportunity cost of holding Gold elevated in the near term. They also flag the lack of Middle East capital as a downside catalyst.

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US-Iran Ceasefire Hits Oil Prices Over 10% as US Stock Futures Surge Pre-Market

TradingKey - Easing tensions in the Middle East triggered a slump of over 10% in crude oil prices; futures for the three major U.S. stock indices and tech giants generally rose.During the pre-market s

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Gold climbs as US-Iran ceasefire weighs on US Dollar

Gold (XAU/USD) climbs toward three-week highs on Wednesday after the United States and Iran reached a temporary two-week ceasefire agreement, offering relief to markets following days of escalating tensions.

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Oil: Prices slump below $100 on ceasefire – ING

ING’s commodities team of Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson report that Oil prices have dropped sharply, with Brent and WTI falling well below $100 as a US–Iran two‑week ceasefire eases supply disruption fears.

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Gold: Ceasefire rally driven by yields and rates – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch reports that Gold jumped up to 3% to USD 4,855 per ounce after the 14‑day Middle East ceasefire, behaving unlike a classic safe haven. The move is linked to lower Oil prices, reduced inflation risks and softer rate expectations, which have pushed bond yields down.

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Gold: Ceasefire lifts prices as traders watch Hormuz – DBS

DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow notes that Gold surged over 2% to above USD4800 after a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran reduced immediate escalation risks.

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $76.91 per troy ounce, up 5.38% from the $72.98 it cost on Tuesday.

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WTI Crude Oil steadies near $90.00 after a ceasefire-led sell-off

Crude prices tumbled on Wednesday after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war. The price of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel plunged more than 15% from Tuesday’s highs above $106.00 to consolidate around $90.00 at the time of writing.

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Refusing to Be Gold’s Supporting Role. Silver Prices Surge 6%, Breaking the $77 Mark

TradingKey - Ceasefire agreement drives rebound in gold and silver prices, but silver outperforms gold due to its industrial attributes.On April 8, a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran igni

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