Silver (XAG/USD) trades on a firm footing on Tuesday, hovering around $89.55 at the time of writing, up 2.90% on the day.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil corrects lower on Tuesday, with the price trading around $82.30 at the time of writing, down 1.15% on the day as markets reassess supply risks following comments from international energy officials.
Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, said that he discussed the energy situation and the possibility of releasing oil reserves with G7 energy ministers in a Reuters News on Tuesday.
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch highlights how Brent and WTI have reversed an initial war-driven spike and stresses that the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade remain central for Oil, while G7 reserve releases and large OECD stocks could only temporarily offset lost Gulf supply.
TD Securities Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali highlights surprisingly weak Gold demand since the onset of the war, with OTC interest fading after the first session and volumes resembling a summer lull.
Commerzbank’s FX & Commodity Analyst Volkmar Baur highlights robust Chinese imports of iron ore and copper ore, pointing to rising domestic copper production despite negative treatment charges.
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on a firm note on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s rebound from levels near $5,000.
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen reports that Gold has recovered as Trump’s signal of a possible end to the Iran war eased rate-hike fears.