The largest weekly build in American Crude Oil inventories in three and a half years landed on Wednesday into a market that two forecasting agencies spent the same morning describing as physically short, and the barrel has been selling since.

Gold (XAU/USD) price declines on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) trims some of its earlier losses, as economic data in the US showed that the disinflation process continues, amid a moderately softening jobs market.

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that European gas prices have firmed, with TTF above EUR 60/MWh, even as positioning data show funds trimming net longs.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades modestly lower on Thursday as traders weigh weaker demand forecasts from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) against supply disruptions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $80.50 per barrel, down 1.35% on the day.

Gold (XAU/USD) posts marginal losses on Thursday, after meeting resistance at the $4,450 area, yet with price action holding just above previous highs around $ 4,380 at the time of writing.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades lower around $64.90 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.64% on the day. The white metal consolidates after its recent advance as investors refrain from taking large positions ahead of the release of US producer inflation data.

Gold (XAU/USD) comes under selling pressure on Thursday, erasing all the gains recorded in the previous day after hitting a fresh two-month high of $4,449 during Asian trading hours. At the time of writing, the precious metal trades around $4,386, down 0.52% on the day.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.48 per troy ounce, down 1.30% from the $65.32 it cost on Wednesday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 0.5% higher at around $82.10 during the European trading session on Thursday. The oil price reflects strength as fears of a prolonged energy supply disruption continue to act as a key tailwind for oil prices.

TD Securities’ Bart Melek notes Gold extended gains after the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) matched expectations, reinforcing a dovish narrative around Fed Chair Warsh.

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Oil prices have eased, with Brent crude ending largely flat as US-Iran talks remain in deadlock and Russian port infrastructure escapes major damage.

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

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades in a tight range at around $65.40 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The Silver price struggles for a direction; however, an expected slowdown in United States (US) inflationary pressures in July has improved its outlook.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.45 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI declines on a larger-than-expected build in US crude oil inventories. Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding US-Iran talks for fresh impetus. 

Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to around $4,400 during the early Asian session on Thursday, pressured by escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

Geoff Yu at BNY says a less hawkish Fed has weakened the Dollar, but this has not translated into a broad commodity rally. Institutional investors remain sellers of metals and miners, while EM commodity sovereign debt continues to struggle and commodity FX buying has faded.

Silver price surges over 1.40% on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United States (US) shows that prices are cooling, on its way towards the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%. The XAG/USD trades at $65.53.

Gold price (XAU/USD) registers gains of over 1% on Wednesday as US inflation data aligns with estimates, easing the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) task of further tightening monetary policy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) continues its downward trajectory.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades in a narrow range on Wednesday as traders weigh a sharp rise in US crude inventories against persistent supply risks in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $82.20 per barrel, hovering near a one-and-a-half-week high.

BNY notes Crude Oil prices remain elevated as doubts over a U.S.–Iran deal heighten supply concerns. The IEA reports global Oil markets tightened further in July, with demand, supply, refining runs and inventories all affected by geopolitical disruptions and high fuel prices.

Silver (XAG/USD) accelerates its advance on Wednesday and trades around $66.00 at the time of writing, up 2.18% on the day.

United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change above forecasts (-1.4M) in August 7: Actual (17.422M)

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.