DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee notes that Brent and WTI have fallen sharply, as markets anticipate abundant supply from the Gulf.

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its rebound on Friday as traders assess the prospects of a potential US-Iran deal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,530 after recovering from a two-month low of $4,366 touched on Thursday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) is up 0.7% to near $4,530 during the European trading session on Friday. The precious metal extends its Thursday’s recovery move, as Oil prices decline due to renewed hopes of a permanent peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran.

Crude prices trend lower for the third day in a row on Friday, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel trading around $86.50 at the time of writing after hitting one-month lows a few pips below $86.00. WTI Oil is on track for a nearly 15% decline over the last two weeks.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $75.51 per troy ounce, down 0.17% from the $75.64 it cost on Thursday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price loses ground for the third successive day, trading around $86.60 per barrel during the early European hours on Friday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – trades with a negative bias for the third straight day on Friday and trades around the $87.00 mark during the Asian session, close to a one-month low touched the previous day.

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s solid rebound from the $4,367-$4,366 area, or its lowest level since March 27, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Friday.

Crude Oil is doing what it has done all month: discounting a peace deal that the people who actually have to sign it have not agreed to.

Gold (XAU/USD) stages a comeback, surging over 1.20% on Thursday after rebounding from two-month lows near $4,366, as market sentiment improves on speculation of a peace deal between the US and Iran. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,500.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil sees sharp two-way price swings on Thursday as traders track rapidly changing US-Iran developments. At the time of writing, WTI is trading little changed around $88 per barrel after hitting an intraday high of $91.27.

United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above forecasts (-5M) in May 22: Actual (-3.327M)

BNY’s Bob Savage reports that renewed Iran–US tensions and evidence of tight US inventories are supporting Oil, with satellite data showing most Strait of Hormuz export facilities closed.

Gold (XAU/USD) falls to a fresh two-month low on Thursday as renewed attacks in the Middle East keep traders doubtful about a quick end to the US-Iran war. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading at $4,386 after hitting an intraday low of $4,366.

Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and team note that Brent Oil has rebounded strongly after fresh US defensive strikes and new sanctions on Iran, which reversed yesterday’s sharp decline to a one‑month low.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 1.43% lower to near $4,390 during the European trading session on Thursday, close to its fresh two-month low of $4.366.56 posted earlier in the day. The precious metal faces intense selling pressure as renewed Middle East crisis have prompted oil prices.

Crude prices are ticking up on Thursday, as Iran and the US exchange attacks, but upside attempts remain limited so far.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $73.40 per troy ounce, down 1.53% from the $74.55 it cost on Wednesday.

Silver price (XAG/USD) recovers to near $73.50 during the European trading session on Thursday from its fresh four-week low of $71.79 posted earlier in the day. The recovery move in the Silver price appears to be short-lived, as it lacks fundamental backing.

Rabobank’s Global Strategist Michael Every notes that Oil prices remain below $100 even as geopolitical risks escalate in the Middle East. Every highlights US-Iran tensions, threats over the Strait of Hormuz, and ongoing military actions.

MUFG’s Lloyd Chan reports that Brent has fallen below earlier May lows, with prices dropping to around $94 per barrel. He attributes the move to growing optimism over a potential US‑Iran deal, though he stresses that uncertainty over an imminent breakthrough remains.

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

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Thursday and recovers a major part of the previous day's losses to its lowest level since April 21.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $89.35 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI price recovers some lost ground amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran.

The US military carried out ‌new strikes in Iran targeting a military site that posed a threat to US forces and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters ‌reported on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump said that he won’t be rushed into a deal, warning that Iran’s efforts to outlast him won’t work because he doesn’t “care about the midterms,” CNN reported on Wednesday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades on a flat note around $4,455 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal steadies as US-Iran peace negotiations face uncertainties.

United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock climbed from previous -9.1M to -2.8M in May 22

Iran's state broadcaster said Wednesday that Tehran had received an initial draft of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework with the United States, one that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, and pull US forces back from Iranian territory.

Gold (XAU/USD) plungesmore than 1% on Wednesday as the Greenback recovers some ground, pairing some of its earlier losses, while risk appetite shifted to neutral amid speculation that US-Iran negotiations could stall. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,443, its lowest level since March 30.