United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -0.913M, below expectations (0.2M) in April 10

Gold (XAU/USD) retreats on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) shows signs of stabilization after seven consecutive days of losses, while evolving Middle East developments continue to shape broader market sentiment.

ING strategist Michiel Tukker stresses that current Oil volatility is feeding directly into rate expectations for the European Central Bank (ECB), Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of England (BoE).

Gold (XAU/USD) shows moderate losses on Wednesday, trimming gains following a two-day rally. The precious metal failed to find acceptance above the $4,850 resistance area on Wednesday and pulled back to session lows below $4,800, as the US Dollar Index bounced up amid mixed messages on Iran.

Brown Brothers Harriman's (BBH) Elias Haddad notes Brent crude Oil is consolidating around $96 per barrel after recent declines, with broader risk assets pausing their rally.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, recovers its early losses and turns positive around $90 during the European trading session on Wednesday.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $78.71 per troy ounce, down 0.68% from the $79.25 it cost on Tuesday.

Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets team highlights that Oil prices have eased even as the IMF warns of a potential world recession if the Hormuz Strait remains closed.

Silver price (XAG/USD) struggles to extend recovery above $81.00 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The white metal ticks down as the US Dollar (USD) strives to gain ground after a seven-day losing streak.

Oil prices have bounced up during the Asian session, as the US military announced a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, increasing the chokehold on supply and putting the new round of talks with Iran into question.

Silver (XAG/USD) climbs to a nearly one-month peak during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it struggles to build on the momentum further beyond the $81.00 mark.

Gold (XAU/USD) hits a nearly four-week high during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it lacks follow-through buying and currently trades just below the $4,850 level, nearly unchanged for the day.

United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock above expectations (-1.3M) in April 10: Actual (6.1M)

Gold (XAU/USD) price surges nearly 2% on Tuesday amid growing optimism linked to the resumption of US-Iran talks, even though the US military seized Iran-linked ships as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz persists. The XAU/USD trades at $4,835 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,742.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines on Tuesday, with the barrel trading around $89.10 at the time of writing, down 3.93% on the day.

Silver (XAG/USD) surges on Tuesday, trading around $78.80 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day as strong buying interest pushed Silver to a daily high of $79.32.

Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a mild positive bias on Tuesday, supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) as investors react to renewed optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations.

Gold (XAU/USD) is showing a moderate bullish tone for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with price action approaching the $4,800 level after bouncing from one-week lows at $4,664 on Monday.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold steadied after an early stumble and remains underpinned by unresolved geopolitical risks and structural demand.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $77.89 per troy ounce, up 3.00% from the $75.62 it cost on Monday.

DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow assesses Gold with a cautiously constructive stance, highlighting a divergence between speculative futures traders and strategic ETF and physical buyers.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is down almost 0.6% around $92.00 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Oil price faces selling pressure amid hopes that the United States (US) is preparing for the second round of talks with Iran.

Rabobank strategists highlight that Brent Oil prices are down on screens even as the US blockade of Hormuz, combined with Iran’s actions, threatens prolonged disruption.

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

Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the previous day's bounce from the vicinity of mid-$72.00s and gains some follow-through positive traction during the Asian session on Tuesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) builds on the previous day's goodish rebound from sub-$4,650 levels and gains some follow-through positive traction during the Asian session on Tuesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats as the week begins, down some 0.20% on Monday as Crude Oil prices trend up, increasing fears of an inflation spiral that might deter central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Fed), from lowering borrowing costs.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $74.10 on Monday at the time of writing, down 2.23% on the day after briefly dropping to an intraday low near $72.61. The white metal is attempting to stabilize its losses but remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USd) strengthens amid rising geopolitical tensions.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $95.70 per barrel on Monday at the time of writing, rising 5.90% on the day but still struggling to regain the $100 threshold after last week’s sharp volatility.

Standard Chartered’s Bader Al Sarraf highlights that the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut since late February, driving a sharp drop in Gulf crude exports and taking a large volume of production offline.