Gold (XAU/USD) price edges lower during Wednesday’s session following another high inflation print in the US: input prices for producers, which hit their highest level in four years. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,699, down some 0.30%.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil fluctuates with minor losses on Wednesday, though prices remain supported by fears that disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz may persist longer than expected as US-Iran negotiations remain at an impasse.
Silver (XAG/USD) advances on Wednesday and trades around $88.65 at the time of writing, up 2.40% on the day. The white metal remains supported by strong Asian demand, despite the rebound in the US Dollar (USD) and higher US Treasury yields, which generally limit the appeal of non-yielding assets.
Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates minor losses on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) extends its recovery amid persistent uncertainty over US-Iran talks and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could keep interest rates higher for longer.
Gold (XAU/USD) ticks lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, but remains steady, halfway through the weekly trading range, trading a few pips below $4,700 at the time of writing.
ING economists Gerben Hieminga and Rico Luman argue that the Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sharply lifted oil-based bunker costs, improving LNG’s relative appeal.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $86.28 per troy ounce, down 0.34% from the $86.57 it cost on Tuesday.
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen notes that concerns over the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Oil prices higher, with Dated Brent moving above $111.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world oil supply to fall by 3.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2026 assuming the oil flows from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage to almost 20% of global energy supply, will gradually resume from June (prev. forecast 1.5 million bpd fa
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, corrects to near $97.20 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Oil price gives back some of its recent gains as escalating hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets have raised concerns over the oil demand outlook.
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades firmly near $87.00 in the early European trade on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the white metal posted a fresh two-month high of $87.82.
Gold prices fell in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is down 1.5% to near $97.20 during the Asian trading session on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump said that “we have Iran very much under control.” But also reiterated that “we’re either going to make a deal, or they’re going to be decimated,” the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Wednesday's EIA inventory data will test how tight US crude supply has become amid the prolonged Hormuz closure.
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with mild gains near $4,720 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. However, the potential upside for the precious metal might be limited due to hotter-than-expected US inflation and shifting geopolitical tensions.
Gold (XAU/USD) price falls more than 1% on Tuesday as US inflation came in hotter than expected, prompting investors to price out Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in 2026. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,678 after reaching a daily high of $4,773.
Commerzbank’s Barbara Lambrecht and colleagues note Brent has jumped as Iran–US tensions escalate and US policy debates gasoline tax relief. China’s crude Oil imports fell sharply in April, with further declines expected as shipments from Saudi Arabia and Iran drop.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil rallies more than 3% on Tuesday as fading hopes for a near-term end to the US-Iran war continue to fuel concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Silver (XAG/USD) declines on Tuesday, stalling a four-day winning streak, the white metal trading around $84.10 at the time of writing, down 2.18% on the day.
Commerzbank strategists highlight concerns from India’s jewellery industry about a potential further setback in Indian Gold jewellery demand, which is important for the physical Gold market.
Gold (XAU/USD) shows moderate losses on Tuesday, trading a few pips below the $4,700 level at the time of writing after failing to find acceptance above $4,770 earlier on the day.
Gold (XAU/USD) reverses earlier gains on Tuesday as fading hopes for a near-term breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations and a modest rebound in the US Dollar (USD) weigh on the precious metal ahead of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $84.29 per troy ounce, down 2.00% from the $86.01 it cost on Monday.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is 2.6% higher to near $98.00 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The oil price gains sharply amid growing doubts that the temporary ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, announced in early April, would last long.
Rabobank's Senior Market Strategist Benjamin Picton notes that Brent and WTI have reacted only modestly to renewed United States (US)-Iran tensions, with Brent holding near $105 and WTI below $100.
ING’s Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey explains why Gold has dropped about 12% since the Iran conflict began, despite its reputation as a safe haven. She argues the move reflects macro headwinds from higher Oil prices, stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated real yields.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $95.80 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Crude oil prices are surging as Middle East tensions are threatening the world’s most critical energy transit route.