ING’s commodities team highlights that China’s Silver imports hit a record in March, driven by retail and solar-sector demand, far exceeding the 10‑year March average.

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades almost 1% lower at around $79.00 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The white metal faces selling pressure ahead of the confirmation hearing of United States (US) President Donald Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh, for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next chairman.

ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say higher Oil and gas prices are reviving inflation concerns and acting as a near-term headwind for Gold, even as geopolitical risks support haven demand.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $85.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

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

US President Donald Trump said that operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the nuclear dust sites in Iran, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Trump further stated that “digging it out will be a long and difficult process.”

US President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to reach a deal to end the war. Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would stay blockaded for now until a deal is signed.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $86.00 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price edges higher as tensions rise between the United States (US) and Iran.

Silver (XAG/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price move for the second consecutive day and trades around mid-$79.00s during the Asian session on Tuesday. Traders seem reluctant amid uncertainty over further US-Iran peace talks before the fast-approaching ceasefire expiration on Wednesday.

Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran will not accept negotiations with the United States (US) while under threat, the Guardian reported on Tuesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) price begins the week on a lower note as risk appetite deteriorated amid the US-Iran conflict escalating over the weekend, while steady US Treasury yields and a rally in Oil prices capped the yellow metal’s advance. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,803, down 0.70%.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades lower on Monday, slipping to around $79.75 at the time of writing and losing 1.30% on the day.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $87.10 per barrel on Monday, gaining 3.80% on the day at the time of writing, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East revive concerns about global supply disruptions.

Deutsche Bank’s analysts highlight sharp Brent Oil volatility as Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions drive price swings. They note Brent crude rebounded after a steep Friday selloff, but remains sensitive to ceasefire headlines and shipping probabilities.

HSBC strategists highlight this year’s sharp volatility, with prices swinging between about USD 4,405 and USD 5,450 per ounce before stabilising near USD 4,800.

Gold (XAU/USD) steadies on Monday after opening the week with a bearish gap as evolving geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran war keep volatility elevated across global financial markets.

Gold’s (XAU/USD) is practically flat at $4,790 on Monday, as investors return to the safety of the US Dollar (USD) amid threats to the US-Iran peace process.

Crude prices edged lower during Monday’s European trading session, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel changing hands at $86.85 at the time of writing. This is down from session highs at $88.50, but significantly above Friday’s lows, at $78.90.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $79.45 per troy ounce, down 1.67% from the $80.80 it cost on Friday.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Gold remains closely tied to risk proxies, with weekend geopolitical twists denting risk appetite.

Danske Research Team highlights that Brent crude has rebounded toward USD 95/bbl as US–Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify.

Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.7% to near $79.30 during the early European trading session on Monday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on its bullish gap opening, though it sticks to modest intraday gains through the Asian session on Monday.

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

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the US blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline is an act of aggression that violates the ceasefire, the Guardian reported on Monday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $86.70 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The WTI price rises on renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's military said that United States (US) violated the ceasefire by firing at one of Iran's commercial ships, and the country will soon respond and retaliate against this maritime and armed robbery by the US military.

Gold price (XAU/USD) slumps to around $4,775 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders digest renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran over the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies on Friday ahead of the weekend, breaking past the $4,850 level and rising more than 1.50%, as the US-Iran conflict seems to be de-escalating after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflationary pressures worldwide.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count dipped from previous 411 to 410