Rabobank's Senior Market Strategist Benjamin Picton notes that Brent and WTI have reacted only modestly to renewed United States (US)-Iran tensions, with Brent holding near $105 and WTI below $100.

ING’s Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey explains why Gold has dropped about 12% since the Iran conflict began, despite its reputation as a safe haven. She argues the move reflects macro headwinds from higher Oil prices, stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated real yields.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $95.80 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Crude oil prices are surging as Middle East tensions are threatening the world’s most critical energy transit route.

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

Gold (XAU/USD) retreats from a three-week high, touched during the Asian session on Tuesday, as traders await the release of the latest US consumer inflation figures before positioning for the next leg of a directional move.

Silver price (XAG/USD) holds onto its almost week-long rally to near $86.50 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The white metal trades firmly even as oil prices are broadly stable amid fears that military actions between the United States (US) and Iran could resume.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $95.70 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price edges higher amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. 

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran is on “massive life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest peace offer, which he called “simply unacceptable,” Bloomberg reported on Monday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in positive territory around $4,750 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal edges higher as traders assess developments in the United States (US)-Iran diplomacy and await key US inflation data, which is due later on Tuesday. 

Gold (XAU/USD) price advances modestly by 0.30% on Monday as the Iran-US conflict resolution stalls following Tehran’s proposal, which was disregarded by US President Donald Trump, who said that it was “totally unacceptable.” At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,726 after bouncing off daily

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil posts strong gains on Monday, with the US benchmark trading around $94.70 at the time of writing, up 3.18% on the day after opening the week with a significant bullish gap.

Silver (XAG/USD) extends its rally on Monday and trades around $84.85 at the time of writing, up 5.60% on the day. The white metal continues its bullish momentum, breaking to fresh two-month highs, supported by strong safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Gold (XAU/USD) opens the week with a bearish gap as persistent uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war continues to fuel Oil-driven inflation fears, maintaining pressure on central banks to keep borrowing costs elevated.

Gold (XAU/USD) pulls back from last week’s high on Monday, reaching session lows a few dollars above the $4,650 level at the time of writing.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $80.29 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.08% from the $80.35 it cost on Friday.

Crude Oil prices have opened the week in a bullish tone, following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has jumped by about $4, from Friday’s close around $91.75 to $95.70 at the time of writing.

Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh, Ben Hoff and Jeremy Sellem argue that reopening the Strait of Hormuz will unleash a double Oil supply shock into an already tightening market.

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that WTI and Brent futures rebounded modestly on Friday but still logged their largest weekly declines since April 2026.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is up 5.2% to near $96.60 in the Asian trade at the start of the week. The Oil price attracts significant bids as expectations that the United States (US) and Iran will reach a permanent ceasefire in the near term have faded.

Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the new week on a weaker note and remains on the defensive below the $4,700 mark through the Asian session amid the emergence of some US Dollar (USD) buying.

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

China continued to lead Asia’s push into Gold buying via Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in April, with Hong Kong registering its highest inflows ever, as Gold prices stabilized after a major pullback in March.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price advances after registering nearly 3% losses in the previous trading day, hovering around $95.70 during the Asian hours on Monday.

US President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to bring an end to the war in the Middle East as the two sides struggle to maintain a fragile ceasefire, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.

Indian investors continue to pile up their bets on Gold via Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), contributing to the rebound in demand for the precious metal as spot prices stabilize after March’s sharp decline.

WTI, the US crude oil benchmark, falls some 2.49%, poised to end the week with losses of over 7.39%, amid growing speculation that the US and Iran will reach an agreement to end the conflict.

Gold (XAU/USD) rises some 0.75% on Friday as financial markets remain optimistic about a possible end to the Middle East conflict, which could potentially drive Oil prices lower and ease inflationary pressures.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count came in at 410, above expectations (409)

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $80.70 on Friday at the time of writing, up 2.98% on the day, supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD) and persistent demand for safe-haven assets amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

Inflows returned to global Gold ETFs in April, with funds from the United Kingdom (UK) leading the surge, as the price of the precious metal stabilized after March’s sharp decline.