West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, soars 3.2% to near $74.30 during the European trading session on Wednesday, the highest level seen in two weeks.
OCBC Bank’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong explain that the precious-metals complex has come under renewed pressure following the recent spike in Oil prices. Gold is down nearly 2% and Silver more than 4% week-to-date, as geopolitics work mainly through the Oil, inflation and rates channel.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price inches lower after paring daily gains, trading around $71.70 per barrel during the European hours on Wednesday.
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ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has jumped above $76/bbl as renewed tensions in the Persian Gulf and US strikes on Iran revive supply concerns.
ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold has edged lower after an early advance as traders await the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, but the metal trades in line with evolving US rate expectations and remains supported above $4,000/oz.
Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on the previous day's strong move up and enters a bullish consolidation phase near a two-week high, touched during the Asian session this Wednesday.
Gold (XAU/USD) edges higher during the Asian session on Wednesday and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak after falling to sub-$4,100 levels, or the weekly trough touched the previous day.
TradingKey - As of the Asian session on July 8, WTI ( USOIL) crude oil prices rose to around $72, rebounding significantly from previous trading sessions. From a technical perspective, oil prices had
TradingKey - Following a new round of offensive strikes launched by the US military against Iran, the international crude oil market reacted swiftly, with both WTI ( USOIL) and Brent crude rising. Acc
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a negative bias for the third straight day and hovers around the $59.80 region during the Asian session on Wednesday.
Gold price (XAU/USD) loses ground to around $4,100 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal faces new selling pressure after the US vows a response against Iran following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States Treasury Department revoked the general licence authorizing Iranian Crude Oil sales on Tuesday, ending the shortest-lived sanctions relief of the ceasefire era hours after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
TradingKey - On July 7, Eastern Time, following Iran's attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's official website released a document revokin
Silver price tumbles nearly 3% on Tuesday as market mood turns dismal due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, following attacks on two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD trades at $60.26, after peaking at around $62.16.
Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by 0.44% on Tuesday as the yellow metal fails to clear $4,200 amid rising US consumer inflation expectations and threats of a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, following reports of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil edges higher on Tuesday as fresh attacks near the Strait of Hormuz threaten the recovery in shipping seen in recent weeks following the interim US-Iran peace deal. At the time of writing, WTI is trading around $70.44, up about 2.65% on the day.
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, trading around $60.70 at the time of writing, down 2.21% on the day.
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch highlights a rapid recovery in Gulf oil production and exports following the US–Iran agreement, with Brent moving into contango and Saudi Arabia slashing its OSP for Asian buyers.
TradingKey - On July 7, Eastern Time, geopolitical conflicts escalated once again, with two consecutive military clashes driving a rebound in oil prices. Following Iran's launch of at least two missil
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay argues that Crude Oil is far from oversupplied, with high-frequency global and Chinese balances still pointing to tightness.
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes Gold fell to USD 4,120 per ounce after fresh Iranian attacks lifted TTF gas and Oil prices, but Fed rate expectations remain unchanged.
Geoff Yu reports that a Qatari LNG carrier was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, reviving security concerns and lifting European gas prices and Brent, WTI, Omani and Dubai crude benchmarks.
Gold (XAU/USD) stalls its recovery and trades on the back foot for a second consecutive day as a steady US Dollar (USD) and doubts over the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate path keep the upside in check.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.95 per troy ounce, down 1.79% from the $62.06 it cost on Monday.
According to data from the People's Bank of China (PBoC), world’s second-largest economy China increases its Gold reserves again.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 1% higher to near $69.40 during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts sellers for the second straight day and drops to the $4,125-$4,124 region during the Asian session on Tuesday. Crude oil prices edge higher amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, reviving inflationary concerns.