National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Jocelyn Paquet analyzes how China’s sharp reduction in petroleum imports helped offset the Middle East supply shock and limit Oil price gains. The July rebound in Chinese imports is highlighted as historically large in percentage terms.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its global Oil supply and demand forecasts for 2026 amid shipping disruptions in the Middle East.
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Wednesday after closing in negative territory on Tuesday for only the second time in six trading days. Traders now await the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due at 12:30 GMT, to see whether the bullish momentum will continue or a reversal will take shape.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil reverses lower on Wednesday and trades around $81.60 at the time of writing, down 0.77% on the day.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $66.56 per troy ounce, up 3.06% from the $64.58 it cost on Tuesday.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay and Dr. Henry Hao note that Brent and WTI firmed as markets reassessed prospects for a Hormuz deal, with the previous close at USD88.91 for Brent and USD83.20 for WTI.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts buyers for the third straight day and trades just below the $83.00 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday, close to a nearly two-week high set the previous day.
Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 1.1% higher at around $65.40 during the Asian trading session on Wednesday. The white metal reflects strength ahead of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, stalling the previous day's retracement slide from the $4,435 region, or the highest level since June 5.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $82.70 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude oil prices advance as investors weigh mixed signals regarding a potential deal between the United States (US) and Iran.
Commerzbank’s energy team notes fading hopes for a US–Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent toward USD 90 and gas oil to nearly USD 1,350 per ton. Drone attacks on refineries in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Libya and tight diesel supply add to the risk premium.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades modestly higher on Tuesday after two-way price swings, as headlines from the Middle East keep energy markets volatile. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $82.13, up more than 7% so far this week.